Patent ID: 8752307
Filing Date: 2014-06-17
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. An article of footwear, comprising: an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper, the sole structure comprising an outsole unit and a plurality of resilient midsole elements disposed within the outsole unit, the midsole elements being disposed between a plurality of flexion regions, the plurality of flexion regions including: a first flexion region in a longitudinal direction with respect to the footwear, the first flexion region extending through an entire length of the sole structure, the first flexion region being spaced inward from a lateral side of the sole structure in at least a forefoot region of the footwear; a second flexion region that extends in the longitudinal direction, the second flexion region extending through a portion of the length of the sole structure and ending in a metatarsal region of the sole structure; a plurality of third flexion regions that extend laterally from the medial side to the lateral side of the sole structure; and wherein the sole structure includes an insole having a plurality of insole apertures for mounting of the midsole elements; wherein the insole includes a first plurality of apertures corresponding to the location of the first flexion region, a second plurality of apertures corresponding to the location of the second flexion region, and a third plurality of apertures corresponding to the location each of the third flexion regions.