Article of footwear and, particularly, sports shoe

摘要

The invention relates to an article of footwear. This article of footwear is characterised in that it is provided with a closure device consisting of a small chain 8 folded over in a U-shape and capable of being displaced in guiding members 10 and 11 placed along the lateral edges of the two quarters of the upper, one of the ends 80 of the small chain 8 being fastened to the top part 51 of the tongue 5 whilst the other end 81 may be pulled in order to close the shoe. <IMAGE>