An article of footwear comprising: a sole structure having a peripheral area and a central area located inward from the peripheral area; and an upper for receiving a foot of a wearer, the upper having: an outer layer extending from a throat area of the upper to a lower area of the upper, and the outer layer being secured at the peripheral area of the sole structure, a first inner layer located inward of the outer layer and extending from the throat area to the lower area, the first inner layer laying adjacent to the outer layer, one end of the first inner layer being (a) secured at the central area of the sole structure and (b) unsecured between the throat area and the central area of the sole structure, the first inner layer extending laterally inwardly from the peripheral area of the sole structure and ending at the central portion of the sole structure, and a second inner layer located inward of the outer layer and extending from the throat area to the lower area, the second inner layer laying adjacent to the outer layer, one end of the second inner layer being (a) secured at the central area of the sole structure and (b) unsecured between the throat area and the central area of the sole structure, the second inner layer extending laterally inwardly from the peripheral area of the sole structure and ending at the central portion of the sole structure, characterized in that: the first inner layer is located only on a lateral side of the article of footwear and in a portion of the upper that receives a ball of the foot, and the second inner layer is located only on a lateral side of the article of footwear and extending through a midfoot and heel region of the upper. a sole structure having a peripheral area and a central area located inward from the peripheral area; and an upper for receiving a foot of a wearer, the upper having: an outer layer extending from a throat area of the upper to a lower area of the upper, and the outer layer being secured at the peripheral area of the sole structure, a first inner layer located inward of the outer layer and extending from the throat area to the lower area, the first inner layer laying adjacent to the outer layer, one end of the first inner layer being (a) secured at the central area of the sole structure and (b) unsecured between the throat area and the central area of the sole structure, the first inner layer extending laterally inwardly from the peripheral area of the sole structure and ending at the central portion of the sole structure, and a second inner layer located inward of the outer layer and extending from the throat area to the lower area, the second inner layer laying adjacent to the outer layer, one end of the second inner layer being (a) secured at the central area of the sole structure and (b) unsecured between the throat area and the central area of the sole structure, the second inner layer extending laterally inwardly from the peripheral area of the sole structure and ending at the central portion of the sole structure, an outer layer extending from a throat area of the upper to a lower area of the upper, and the outer layer being secured at the peripheral area of the sole structure, a first inner layer located inward of the outer layer and extending from the throat area to the lower area, the first inner layer laying adjacent to the outer layer, one end of the first inner layer being (a) secured at the central area of the sole structure and (b) unsecured between the throat area and the central area of the sole structure, the first inner layer extending laterally inwardly from the peripheral area of the sole structure and ending at the central portion of the sole structure, and a second inner layer located inward of the outer layer and extending from the throat area to the lower area, the second inner layer laying adjacent to the outer layer, one end of the second inner layer being (a) secured at the central area of the sole structure and (b) unsecured between the throat area and the central area of the sole structure, the second inner layer extending laterally inwardly from the peripheral area of the sole structure and ending at the central portion of the sole structure, characterized in that: the first inner layer is located only on a lateral side of the article of footwear and in a portion of the upper that receives a ball of the foot, and the second inner layer is located only on a lateral side of the article of footwear and extending through a midfoot and heel region of the upper. the first inner layer is located only on a lateral side of the article of footwear and in a portion of the upper that receives a ball of the foot, and the second inner layer is located only on a lateral side of the article of footwear and extending through a midfoot and heel region of the upper.