The present invention relates to a shoe having a canopy and laterally mounted
tightening apparatus. The canopy has a fixed end attached to the shoe and a free
end not attached to the shoe. The free end of the canopy has lobes (or the canopy
is a plurality of straps) that are moveable relatively independently of each other
such that a lace attached to a tightening apparatus and the free end of the canopy
tightens the shoe allowing the free ends of the canopy to facilitate the canopy
molding the foot of the user.
