NIKE, Inc.
SOLE SYSTEM FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT WITH A ONE-PIECE KNIT OUTSOLE AND A TENSILE ELEMENT

Abstract:

An article of footwear including a sole system, including an upper and the sole system. The sole system includes a knitted component incorporating a one-piece knit outsole. The knit outsole has a ground-facing side, a top side, an inlaid tensile element, and a ground-engaging cleat member protruding from the ground-facing side of the knit outsole. The tensile element may be adjacent a cleat member. The upper is connected at its bottom to the top side of the knit outsole.