Patent ID: 6199303
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
An article of footwear having a longitudinal axis, comprising:a rearfoot portion;a forefoot portion; anda sole including a medial side, a lateral side, and a stability element extending from the rearfoot portion into the forefoot portion substantially along the medial side of the forefoot portion, the stability element comprising a forefoot portion, a rearfoot portion, and a twisting area portion disposed therebetween, wherein the twisting area portion comprises at least one of a narrower lateral dimension, a thinner dimension, a more elastic material, a different shape, and any combination thereof than at least one of the forefoot portion and the rearfoot portion of the stability element to control in a pre-selected manner rotation of the forefoot portion relative to the rearfoot portion of the sole.