A sole structure for an article of footwear, comprising: an outsole component including an exterior major surface and an interior major surface, wherein the exterior major surface includes a forefoot projection area and a rearfoot projection area, wherein the forefoot projection area is at least partially surrounded by and projects beyond a first main outsole surface area, wherein the forefoot projection area is connected to the first main outsole surface area by a first flexible web member, wherein the rearfoot projection area is at least partially surrounded by and projects beyond a second main outsole surface area, and wherein the rearfoot projection area is connected to the second main outsole surface area by a second flexible web member; a midsole component engaged with the interior major surface of the outsole component, wherein the midsole component includes a forefoot opening and a rearfoot opening, wherein the forefoot opening is located proximate to the forefoot projection area, and wherein the rearfoot opening is located proximate to the rearfoot projection area; a forefoot foam member engaged with the interior major surface of the outsole component above the forefoot projection area; a rearfoot foam member engaged with the interior major surface of the outsole component above the rearfoot projection area; and a rigid plate system including a first rigid plate portion at least partially overlaying the forefoot foam member and a second rigid plate portion at least partially overlaying the rearfoot foam member, wherein each of the first plate portion and the second plate portion is made from a rigid, non-foam plastic material. an outsole component including an exterior major surface and an interior major surface, wherein the exterior major surface includes a forefoot projection area and a rearfoot projection area, wherein the forefoot projection area is at least partially surrounded by and projects beyond a first main outsole surface area, wherein the forefoot projection area is connected to the first main outsole surface area by a first flexible web member, wherein the rearfoot projection area is at least partially surrounded by and projects beyond a second main outsole surface area, and wherein the rearfoot projection area is connected to the second main outsole surface area by a second flexible web member; a midsole component engaged with the interior major surface of the outsole component, wherein the midsole component includes a forefoot opening and a rearfoot opening, wherein the forefoot opening is located proximate to the forefoot projection area, and wherein the rearfoot opening is located proximate to the rearfoot projection area; a forefoot foam member engaged with the interior major surface of the outsole component above the forefoot projection area; a rearfoot foam member engaged with the interior major surface of the outsole component above the rearfoot projection area; and a rigid plate system including a first rigid plate portion at least partially overlaying the forefoot foam member and a second rigid plate portion at least partially overlaying the rearfoot foam member, wherein each of the first plate portion and the second plate portion is made from a rigid, non-foam plastic material.