Apparatus for adjusting the forward lean and flexibility of footwear

摘要

A footwear includes an upper portion connected to a sole and a highback connected to the upper portion. An adjusting mechanism is operably associated with the highback. The adjusting mechanism includes at least one flexible member connectively associated with the highback and a locking member operably associated with the flexible member. The adjusting mechanism is operable to lock the footwear in one or more substantially rigid positions and can be used to set a forward leaning position of the footwear.