Nike, Inc.

Nike Innovate C.v.

Karl Seamarks

Daniel A Podhajny

Jeongwoo Lee

Doug D Wilken

John Droege

Denis Dekovic

Windra Fahmi

Phil Woodman

James Molyneux

Dov Michael Lashmore

Simon John Baines

Benjamin Andrew Shaffer

Alexandre Baudouin

Erin E Toraya

Benjamin A Shaffer

Alexander Baudouin

An article of footwear with an upper having a knitted component in an instep region extending between lateral and medial sides. Outer lace apertures and inner lace apertures are disposed along the instep area on the lateral and medial sides, where inner lace apertures are located more inward towards a middle of the upper than outer lace apertures. A lace extends through an inner lace aperture from an exterior surface on the medial side of the upper, along an interior surface of the upper, and then exits the upper through an outer lace aperture on the medial side. After exiting the outer lace aperture on the medial side, the lace extends across the instep area along the exterior surface of the upper and extends through an inner lace aperture on the lateral side.

Article of footwear incorporating a knitted component

Shoe

An article of footwear with a knitted component including an upper and an integral knit ankle cuff is provided. The upper and the ankle cuff are formed as a one-piece knit element. The knit element forms a portion of an exterior surface of the upper and an opposite interior surface of the upper, with the interior surface forming a void for receiving a foot. The ankle cuff is formed of unitary knit construction with the upper as a one-piece knit element and extends above a throat area of the upper. The ankle cuff includes malleolus zones on medial and lateral sides to correspond with the ankle bones of a wearer. The knit component further incorporates features to assist with providing entry for a foot of a wear, providing comfort to a wearer, and to assist with orientation of the upper of the article of footwear when being worn.

Article of footwear incorporating a knitted component with an integral knit ankle cuff

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Karl Seamarks