Nike, Inc.

Melanie N Moteberg

Lee D Peyton

Zachary M Elder

Frederick J Dojan

Troy C Lindner

Eric Steven Schindler

Fidencio Campos, Ii

Benjamin J Monfils

Eric L Fliss

Samuel Heinzman

A sole structure for an article of footwear comprises a midsole including a polymeric bladder element enclosing a fluid-filled interior cavity, a first outsole component secured to a bottom surface and to a side surface of the polymeric bladder element, and a second outsole component. The first outsole component includes a first base, and a wall integral with the first base. The second outsole component includes a second base secured to the first base, and a wall integral with the second base and secured to the outer surface of the wall of the first outsole component. A method of manufacturing the article of footwear includes thermoforming the bladder element and the first outsole component, and securing the second outsole component to the first outsole component.

Article of footwear with first and second outsole components and method of manufacturing an article of footwear

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Portland, OR, United States of America

Melanie N Moteberg