Abstract: A lace adjuster (14) includes an adjuster assembly (16); and a first cover (18) that is selectively attachable to the adjuster assembly (16). The first cover (18) is selectively movable between (i) an attached position, wherein the first cover (18) is attached to the adjuster assembly (16), and (ii) a detached position, wherein the first cover (18) is detached from the adjuster assembly (16). The first cover (18) can be moved between the attached position and the detached position without damaging the first cover (18) and the adjuster assembly (16). Additionally, the lace adjuster (14) can further include a second cover (18) that is alternatively, selectively attachable to the adjuster assembly (16).

Abstract: A lace retention clip for use with a plurality of lace ends includes, in one embodiment, a housing and a bore extending into the housing. The housing further includes a lateral slot formed in the housing and disposed generally transverse relative to the bore. The housing also having a hollow formed in the housing and intersecting the lateral slot and the bore of the plunger. A plunger having a transverse bore is arranged so that the plunger is shiftably mounted within the bore and is moveable between a first position, wherein the bore of the plunger is aligned with the hollow, and a second position wherein the bore is offset from the hollow. The lace retention clip being arranged to frictionally retain a lace within the clip when the plunger is in the second position.