ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SUPPORT COLUMNS HAVING FLUID-FILLED BLADDERS

摘要

An article of footwear (10) includes an upper (12) and a sole assembly (14) secured to the upper. The sole assembly has a top plate (29) and a bottom plate (30) positioned below the top plate. A plurality of support columns (32) extends between the top plate and the bottom plate, with each support column formed of a plurality of fluid-filled bladders (34). Each bladder has a first surface, an opposed second surface, and a tensile member (38) joined to the first and second surfaces.