Article of footwear with support columns having portions with different resiliencies and method of making same

摘要

An article of footwear includes an upper; a midsole positioned beneath the upper and including a plurality of support members, at least one support member being formed of a lower portion formed of a first material, and an upper portion positioned above the lower portion and formed of a second material, the second material having a higher resiliency than that of the first material.

主权项

1. A method of manufacturing a support assembly for an article of footwear comprising
placing a first material into a first portion of a mold; placing each of a plurality of inserts in a second portion of the mold; heating the mold a first time for a first predetermined period of time at a first predetermined temperature such that the first material forms a plurality of first portions and a web of a support member of a support assembly, the web connecting all of the first portions to one another; removing the inserts from the mold and placing a second material in the second portion of the mold, the second material having a higher resiliency than the first material; heating the mold a second time for a second predetermined period of time at a second predetermined temperature such that the second material bonds to the first material and forms a second portion of the support member; and removing the support member from the mold.