ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH A SEGMENTED PLATE HAVING A HEEL REGION

摘要

An article of footwear is disclosed. The article of footwear may generally include a sole comprising a first plate and a second plate. The first plate includes a first edge, and the second plate includes a second edge, where the first edge faces the second edge. The first edge has a first contour corresponding to a second contour of the second edge. The first plate includes a heel region, where the heel region includes a first heel region and a second heel region. A notch region separates the first heel region and the second heel region, where the notch region extends from an outer edge of the heel region toward the midfoot portion of the article of footwear. The first plate and second plate may improve an amount of energy return while running by increasing a rigidity of the sole.

主权项

1. An article of footwear comprising:
an upper; a midsole attached to the upper and including a first surface opposing the upper and a second surface formed on an opposite side of the midsole than the first surface; a first sole plate attached to the midsole and including a first rigidity higher than a rigidity of the midsole; and a second sole plate attached to the midsole and including a second rigidity higher than a rigidity of the midsole, the second sole plate opposing and spaced apart from the first sole plate by a channel extending along a length of the first sole plate and the second sole plate.