Article of Footwear With Elongated Shock Absorbing Heel System

摘要

An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole.

主权项

1. An article of footwear comprising:
a sole; the sole including a midsole and an upper plate; the upper plate including a lateral side flap and a medial side flap; and wherein the lateral side flap and the medial side flap are each located in a heel region of the article of footwear and extend downward from the upper plate so as to overlap the midsole.