Sole structure for article of footwear
An article of footwear includes an upper extending from a first end in a forefoot region to a second end in a heel region. The article of footwear also includes a sole structure attached to the upper and including a posterior end extending beyond the second end of the upper. The sole structure includes a bladder having a portion disposed between the second end of the upper and the posterior end of the sole structure.
1. An article of footwear comprising:
an upper extending from a first end in a forefoot region to a second end in a heel region;
a sole structure attached to the upper and including a posterior end projecting beyond the second end of the upper to form a gap between the posterior end of the sole structure and the upper, the sole structure including a bladder having a portion disposed between the second end of the upper and the posterior end of the sole structure;
a buttress including a base attached to the posterior end of the sole structure, a heel clip attached to the second end of the upper, and a neck portion connecting the base and the heel clip and spanning the gap between the posterior end of the sole structure and the upper; and
a heel counter attached to the second end of the upper and disposed between the second end of the upper and the buttress.
2. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the buttress is attached to the second end of the upper at the heel counter.
3. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the heel clip is formed of a first material and the heel counter is formed of a second material having a lower hardness than the first material.
4. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the sole structure includes a footbed and a bolster extending from the footbed at the posterior end.
5. The article of footwear of claim 4 , wherein a portion of the bladder is located within the bolster of the sole structure.
6. The article of footwear of claim 5 , wherein the sole structure includes a cushioning element including a first material and a cradle including a second material, the bladder being received between the cushioning element and the cradle.
7. The article of footwear of claim 1 , wherein the sole structure includes a tensioning device disposed therein, the tensioning device receiving a tensioning member and operable to move the tensioning member between an extended state and a retracted state to move the upper between a loosened state and a tightened state.
8. An article of footwear comprising:
an upper extending from a first end in a forefoot region to a second end in a heel region;
a sole structure attached to the upper and including a posterior end projecting beyond the second end of the upper to form a gap between the posterior end of the sole structure and the upper, the sole structure including a bladder having a first portion disposed between the first end of the upper and the second end of the upper and a second portion extending beyond the second end of the upper;
a buttress including a base attached to the posterior end of the sole structure, a heel clip attached to the second end of the upper, and a neck portion connecting the base and the heel clip and spanning the gap between the posterior end of the sole structure and the upper; and
a heel counter attached to the second end of the upper and disposed between the second end of the upper and the buttress.
9. The article of footwear of claim 8 , wherein the buttress is attached to the second end of the upper at the heel counter.
10. The article of footwear of claim 8 , wherein the heel clip is formed of a first material and the heel counter is formed of a second material having a lower hardness than the first material.
11. The article of footwear of claim 8 , wherein the sole structure includes a footbed and a bolster extending from the footbed at the posterior end.
12. The article of footwear of claim 11 , wherein a portion of the bladder is located within the bolster of the sole structure.
13. The article of footwear of claim 12 , wherein the sole structure includes a cushioning element including a first material and a cradle including a second material, the bladder being received between the cushioning element and the cradle.
14. The article of footwear of claim 8 , wherein the sole structure includes a tensioning device disposed therein, the tensioning device receiving a tensioning member and operable to move the tensioning member between an extended state and a retracted state to move the upper between a loosened state and a tightened state.