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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2023
Keen, Inc., Portland, OR (US);
Ciro Fusco, Portland, OR (US);
Rory W. Fuerst, Atherton, CA (US);
KEEN, INC., Portland, OR (US);
Abstract
Footwear articles for walking are provided. In one example, a footwear article may include an upper, a midsole coupled to the upper, an outsole coupled to the midsole, and a moderation plate positioned within the midsole, the moderation plate including a toe-off section, a heel section, and a midfoot section positioned intermediate the toe-off section and the heel section, the moderation plate having a plate length that extends from the toe-off section to the heel section that is within a range of 60-95% of an outsole length of the outsole. In this way, the moderation plate may provide rigidity to the midsole while increasing cushion and enhancing propulsion. In turn, a wearer of the footwear article may smoothly walk for extended periods of time with reduced fatigue.