FOOTWEAR SOLE STRUCTURE INCORPORATING A CUSHIONING COMPONENT

摘要

A cushioning component (40) for an article of footwear (10) is disclosed that includes a fluid-filled chamber (50) and a covering element (60) extending over a portion of the chamber. The chamber is devoid of internal connections, and the fluid within the chamber may be at a pressure that is substantially equal to an ambient pressure. The chamber defines a plurality of lobes (56a-56f), and the cushioning element includes a plurality of inserts (63) that extend between the lobes. The inserts are elongate structures that decrease the compressibility of peripheral portions of the cushioning component.