Patent ID: 7877898
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. An article of footwear, comprising: an upper member; and a sole structure engaged with the upper member, wherein the sole structure includes: a first impact-attenuating member located in a heel portion of the sole structure, and a second impact-attenuating member separate from the first impact-attenuating member, wherein the second impact-attenuating member is located at a rear, lateral heel portion of the sole structure, and wherein the second impact-attenuating member provides less resistance to an impact force as compared with the first impact-attenuating member, wherein the first and second impact-attenuating members include an outer frame structure having a top wall, a bottom wall, two opposing side walls, and two open opposing sides, and wherein the outer frame structure surrounds the first and second impact-attenuating members.