ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR

摘要

The present invention relates to a control element (3) for installation in a sole (5) of an article of footwear (1). The control element (3) comprises a rearfoot portion (13), a central portion (15) and a forefoot portion (17). The forefoot portion (17) is suitable for supporting medial and/or lateral portions of a wearer's foot. The central portion (15) joins the rearfoot portion (13) and the forefoot portion (17). The rearfoot portion (13) provides an inclined support (19) for controlling pronation. The present invention also relates to an article of footwear (1) incorporating a control element (3) therein.