Patent ID: 9038288
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. An article of footwear comprising: an upper having an outer surface; a first ball control portion disposed on the outer surface of the upper and a second ball control portion disposed on the outer surface of the upper, the first ball control portion being associated with a first type of kick and the second ball control portion being associated with a second type of kick that is different from the first type of kick; the first ball control portion including a first gripping member and the second ball control portion including a second gripping member; the first gripping member haying a first height; the first gripping member haying an approximate shape of a triangular prism that is substantially constant throughout the first height; the first gripping member haying a to surface, wherein the to surface is substantially flat; the second gripping member comprising a strip that has a substantially elongated shape; the second gripping member haying a to surface, wherein the top surface is substantially flat; the first gripping member including a first edge and the second gripping member including a second edge; and wherein the first edge is approximately aligned with the second edge.