Article of Footwear Incorporating a Knitted Component with Monofilament Areas

摘要

An article of footwear includes an upper incorporating a knitted component formed of unitary knit construction. The knitted component includes areas formed using monofilament strands. The monofilament areas may be bounded by multifilament areas. The multifilament areas may be configured to form a welt that includes a tensile element.

主权项

1. An article of footwear comprising:
a knitted component including at least one monofilament area comprised of a monofilament strand, the at least one monofilament area having a shape; a first multifilament area adjacent to the at least one monofilament area, the first multifilament area comprising at least two overlapping knit layers of multifilament yarn, wherein the at least two overlapping knit layers form a first unsecured area there between; a second multifilament area adjacent to the at least one monofilament area; wherein the first multifilament area and the second multifilament area define at least a portion of the shape of the at least one monofilament area; and a first tensile element extending through at least a portion of the first unsecured area.