Patent 10918164 was granted and assigned to Nike, Inc. on February, 2021 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
An article of footwear with various types of guide elements is disclosed. The article of footwear provides a set of tensile elements that can be moved through the guide elements to switch between a loosened and tightened position of the upper. The tensile elements may be routed through a guide element associated with the upper that can provide compressive strength and support.