Patent ID: 8296973

Claim:
An article of footwear comprising a sole and an upper secured to the sole, the article of footwear comprising a toe area and a heel area, the upper comprising a distal surface and a proximal surface, the sole comprising: a midsole secured to the upper, the midsole having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being disposed between the upper and the second surface; an outsole coupled with the second surface, the outsole having a bottom surface and a top surface, the top surface being disposed between the upper and the bottom surface, the outsole comprising a climbing arch disposed at least partially on the bottom surface, the climbing arch being configured to receive at least a portion of a climbing surface and a plurality of engagement members extending outwardly from the climbing arch in a distal direction, the engagement members being configured to engage a climbing surface; a protective plate disposed at least partially between the upper and the bottom surface, the protective plate comprising a material that is harder than the midsole and the outsole; a plurality of outwardly extending protrusions extending from the upper, at least one protrusion extending from the heel area, the plurality of outwardly extending protrusions forming a receiving area configured to receive at least a portion of a second body; and a drainage system disposed at least partially between the first surface and the bottom surface, the drainage system being configured to drain liquid from within the article of footwear.