FOOTWEAR WITH INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION AND PROTECTION

摘要

An article of footwear (10) having an upper (12) and a sole (14) is disclosed. The sole (14) of the article of footwear (10) includes a midsole (28) having a support portion (22) and a plurality of projections (30) extending from the support portion (22). The sole (14) of the article of footwear (10) also includes a plate (20) contacting the support portion (22) having a body (25) positioned in an area between the plurality of projections (30). The plate (20) further includes a plurality of openings (27) which correspond to the plurality of projections (30) and allow the projections (30) to extend below the body (25) of the plate (20). The plate (20) further includes a plurality of cantilever elements (24) extending on at least one side and on the bottom of each of the plurality of projections (30). The projections (30) and the corresponding cantilever elements (24) interact with one another to form a plurality of lugs (17) located on the sole (14) of the article of footwear (10).