Quick-pull shoe closure

An article of footwear comprising:

• a medial portion;
• a medial support member coupled to the medial portion, wherein the medial support member comprises a first rail;
• a lateral portion;
• a lateral support member coupled to the lateral portion, wherein the lateral support member comprises a second rail;
• a plurality of first lace-receiving members disposed on and movable along the first rail of the medial support member to move the article of footwear between an open configuration and a closed configuration;
• a plurality of second lace-receiving members disposed on and movable along the second rail of the lateral support member to move the article of footwear between the open configuration and the closed configuration;
• a lace member extending between the plurality of first lace-receiving members and the plurality of second lace-receiving members;
• a grip member extending from an upper-most first lace-receiving member of the plurality of first lace-receiving members or from an upper-most second lace-receiving member of the plurality of second lace-receiving members;
• and
• a locking member configured for securing the article of footwear in the closed configuration, wherein the locking member comprises a first side portion and a second side portion forming a notch therebetween, wherein the notch of the locking member is configured to receive the grip member.

An article of footwear comprising:

• a medial portion;
• a medial support member coupled to the medial portion, wherein the medial support member comprises a first rail;
• a lateral portion;
• a lateral support member coupled to the lateral portion, wherein the lateral support member comprises a second rail;
• a throat extending between a lower section of the medial portion and a lower section of the lateral portion;
• a tongue extending from the throat between the medial portion and the lateral portion;
• a collar extending from an upper section of the medial portion to an upper section of the lateral portion;
• a plurality of first lace-receiving members disposed on and movable along the first rail of the medial support member to move the article of footwear between an open configuration and a closed configuration;
• a plurality of second lace-receiving members disposed on and movable along the second rail of the lateral support member to move the article of footwear between the open configuration and the closed configuration;
• a lace member extending across the tongue and between the plurality of first lace-receiving members and the plurality of second lace-receiving members;
• and
• a biasing member extending from the tongue to the throat and configured to move the tongue forward away from the collar when the article of footwear is in the open configuration.