Nike, Inc.

Nico Tseng

Kenneth Link

Constantino Dendena

Michael Steen

Peter Savage

David Warren Becker

Paul Hooper

Tee L Wan

Peter R Savage

David W Becker

An article of footwear includes an upper and a midsole positioned beneath the upper. The midsole includes an upper portion formed of a first material and a lower portion formed of a second material and positioned beneath the upper portion. The lower portion includes a plurality of support members spaced from adjacent support members. A plurality of connecting members extend between and are connected to adjacent support members, with the connecting members having a height that is less than a height of the support members to which the connecting members are connected, and an upper surface that is substantially flush with an upper surface of the support members to which the connecting members are connected.

Article of footwear with support members and connecting members

An article of footwear with an outer member including slots that increase flexibility is disclosed. The outer member also includes an inner plate including a set of protective strips. The inner plate is disposed along an inner surface of the outer member so that the protective strips are aligned with and cover the slots in the outer member.

Lightweight and flexible article of footwear

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Taichung, Taiwan

Nico Tseng