Article of Footwear With Braided Upper

摘要

An article of footwear includes a braided upper comprised of a unitary braided structure. The unitary braided structure of the braided upper may be engineered with specific features tailored to particular activities. Different regions of the upper may have different braided configurations. For example, higher braid densities may be used in specific areas of the footwear to provide additional structural support or compression. Also, strands of a different material may be incorporated in different regions of the braided upper to provide specific properties to the footwear in those areas.

主权项

1. An article of footwear comprising:
a sole; and an upper attached to the sole, wherein said upper comprises a unitary braided structure; the unitary braided structure having a first region with a first density of braids and at least a second region with a second density of braids, wherein the first density of braids is lower than the second density of braids.