Article With Sole Structure Having Multiple Components

摘要

An article of footwear has a sole structure with multiple components. The sole structure includes a midsole member, an outsole member and an exterior support member. The midsole member and the outsole member have corresponding grooves. The exterior support member provides reinforcement for the midsole member. The outsole member includes a plurality of bristle members.

主权项

1. An article of footwear, comprising:
an upper and a sole structure, the sole structure further including a midsole member and an outsole member; the midsole member having a first midsole surface and a second midsole surface, wherein the midsole member has a first thickness; the outsole member having a first outsole surface and a second outsole surface, wherein the outsole member has a second thickness that is less than the first thickness; the first midsole surface including an outer peripheral region and a central region disposed inwardly of the outer peripheral portion; the midsole member including a first midsole groove disposed in the first midsole surface and the midsole member including a second midsole groove disposed in the first midsole surface, wherein the first midsole groove intersects the second midsole groove; wherein a first end of the first midsole groove is disposed in the central region and wherein a second end of the first midsole groove is disposed in the central region; wherein a first end of the second midsole groove is disposed in the central region and wherein a second end of the second midsole groove is disposed in the central region; the outsole member including a first outsole groove disposed in the second outsole surface and the outsole member including a second outsole groove disposed in the second outsole surface, wherein the first outsole groove intersects the second outsole groove; and wherein the first midsole groove is approximately aligned with the first outsole groove and wherein the second midsole groove is approximately aligned with the second outsole groove.