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1. An article of footwear, comprising:
an upper having a toe covering portion and an entry hole for receiving a foot; an intermediate covering portion disposed between the toe covering portion and the entry hole, wherein the intermediate covering portion is closed around the instep of the foot and wherein the volume of the intermediate covering portion is variable; a first tensioning member having a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, wherein:
the first portion extends through the intermediate covering portion;the third portion extends through the intermediate covering portion;the second portion is disposed between the first portion and the second portion; a second tensioning member having a first end portion associated with a tension balancing member and the second tensioning member having a second end portion; wherein the second portion of the first tensioning member is engaged with the tension balancing member such that the second portion can move with respect to the tension balancing member; and wherein increasing the tension of the second tensioning member results in increased tension in the first tensioning member, which substantially decreases the volume of the intermediate covering portion. |
