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1. An article of footwear comprising a sole structure, the sole structure further comprising:
a base member having longitudinally extending peripheral branches on medial and lateral sides of the sole structure, a plurality of primary traction elements extending outward from the peripheral branches in a forefoot region of the sole structure, and a base member opening located between the peripheral branches in at least the forefoot region of the sole structure, and wherein the base member includes a frame member, the frame member being incompressible under loads experienced during normal wear associated with athletic activities; a flexible support plate spanning at least a portion of the base member opening and having an exposed surface located between the longitudinally extending peripheral branches in the forefoot region, the support plate including at least one exposed secondary traction element integral to and extending outward from the exposed surface, the at least one secondary traction element having a length shorter than a length of at least one of the primary traction elements, and wherein the support plate is incompressible under loads experienced during normal wear associated with athletic activities; and a compressible midsole isolating the support plate from the base member in directions in which the primary traction elements extend outward. |
