摘要:
An article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure secured together is provided. The upper comprises a plurality of material elements joined together to define (a) a lateral side of the upper, (b) a medial side of the upper located opposite the lateral side, and (c) a void within the upper and between the lateral side and the medial side for receiving at least a foot, the material elements also defining (a) a lace region that includes a plurality of lace-receiving elements and (b) a lower region proximal to an area where the sole structure is secured to the upper, the material elements forming an opening in an area between the lace region and the lower region, the opening extending from an exterior surface of the upper to the void, and the opening having an area of at least nine square centimeters; and a plurality of strand segments extending from the lace region to the lower region and across the opening, the strand segments being secured to the material elements in the lace region and the lower region.
摘要:
An article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure secured together is provided. The upper comprises: a plurality of material elements joined together to define (a) a lateral side of the upper, (b) a medial side of the upper located opposite the lateral side, and (c) a void within the upper and between the lateral side and the medial side for receiving at least a foot, the material elements being located in (a) a forefoot region of the upper, (b) a midfoot region of the upper, and (c) a heel region of the upper, and the material elements defining (a) a lace region that includes a plurality of lace-receiving elements and (b) a lower region proximal to an area where the sole structure is secured to the upper, and the material elements defining an opening that extends from an ankle opening of the upper in the heel region to an area between the lace region and the lower region in the midfoot region, the opening extending from an exterior surface of the upper to the void; and a plurality of strand segments extending from the lace region to the lower region and across the opening, the strand segments being secured to the material elements in the lace region and the lower region; wherein the opening is located on the lateral side, and another opening is located on the medial side; and wherein the material elements include a first material layer and a second material layer in the lace region, and the strand segments are located and secured between the first material layer and the second material layer in the lace region.
摘要:
An article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure secured together is provided. The upper comprises a lace region including a plurality of lace-receiving elements; a lower region proximal to an area where the sole structure is secured to the upper; and a plurality of strand segments extending from the lace region to the lower region, the strand segments being secured to the upper in the lace region and the lower region, and the strand segments being unsecured for a distance of at least four centimeters in an area between the lace region and the lower region, at least one of the strand segments having an outer sheath that extends around an inner core, the sheath and the core extending from the lace region to the lower region, and each of the sheath and the core being formed from a plurality of intertwined threads.