Abstract: An exemplary guide for routing or directing a tension member about an article as described herein includes a guide body that is attachable to the article and a cover that is removably couplable with the guide body. The guide body includes a front end, a rear end, opposing sides, and a channel that is formed in the guide body. The channel is shaped and sized so that the tension member is insertable into the channel. The cover is coupled with the guide body so that the cover is positioned atop the guide body to conceal at least a portion of the guide body from external view.

Abstract: A reel based closure device includes a base having a recess and a housing coupled with the base. The reel based closure device also includes a spool rotatably positioned within the housing and a dial or knob that is operably coupled with the spool. The reel based closure device further includes an automatic winding mechanism that is positioned in the recess and coupled with the spool to cause or effect at least a temporary automatic winding of the tension member about the spool.