Patent ID: 8869435

Claim:
A golf shoe, comprising: an upper including a foot stabilizer system that wraps around at least a midfoot and heel area, wherein the foot stabilizer system includes a first plurality of strap portions defining first securing system engagement components along a first side of an instep portion of the upper and a second plurality of strap portions defining second securing system engagement components along a second side of the instep portion of the upper, and wherein the foot stabilizer system of the upper includes a portion for supporting a plantar surface of a wearer's foot that connects the first plurality of strap portions with the second plurality of strap portions; and a sole structure engaged with the upper, the sole structure including: a midsole member, wherein the midsole member includes: (a) a first longitudinal flexion groove extending from a forefoot region to a heel region of the sole structure and (b) a first transverse flexion groove extending from a medial side to a lateral side of the sole structure, a first outsole component located on a first side of the first longitudinal flexion groove, wherein the first outsole component includes a first golf cleat element, and a second outsole component separate from the first outsole component located on a second side of the first longitudinal flexion groove, wherein the second outsole component includes a second golf cleat element.