Ski boot closure systems and components thereof

A guide for routing or directing a tension member about an article, the guide comprising:

• a guide body that is attachable to the article, the guide body having:
• a front end;
• a rear end;
• opposing sides;
• and
• a channel formed in the guide body, the channel being shaped and sized so that the tension member is insertable into the channel;
• and
• a cover that is removably couplable with the guide body such that the cover is positioned atop the guide body to conceal at least a portion of the guide body from external view.

A method of attaching a guide to an article, the method comprising:

• attaching an attachment arm to the article, the attachment arm including:
• a distal end that is attached to the article;
• and
• a proximal end that is opposite the distal end;
• and
• attaching a guide body to the proximal end of the attachment arm to attach the guide body to the article, the guide body having:
• a front end;
• a rear end;
• opposing sides;
• and
• a channel formed in the guide body, the channel being shaped and sized so that a tension member is insertable through the channel.