Article of footwear
An aspect of the disclosure provides a structure for an article of footwear. The sole structure includes a cushioning element having a first material. The sole structure further includes a cradle including a second material, attached to the cushioning element, and including a plate disposed against the cushioning element and a pair of supports extending from opposite ends of the plate. The sole structure also includes a bladder disposed within the cradle between the supports. An upper barrier layer of the bladder contacts the plate.
1 . A sole structure for an article of footwear, the sole structure comprising:
a cushioning element including a first material and a first rib;
a cradle including a second material, attached to the cushioning element, and including a plate disposed against the cushioning element and a pair of supports including a first support extending downwardly from an anterior end of the plate and a second support extending from a posterior end of the plate, the plate including a first opening receiving the first rib;
a bladder disposed within the cradle between the pair of supports and including an upper barrier layer contacting the plate, the bladder including a first conduit, a second conduit, and a third conduit each extending transverse to a longitudinal axis of the sole structure and a web area extending between the first conduit and the second conduit, the first rib contacting the web area between the first conduit and the second conduit; and
an outsole disposed on an opposite side of the bladder from the cushioning element, the outsole including a second rib opposing the first rib and spaced apart from the bladder to define a void between the second rib and the bladder.
2 . The sole structure of claim 1 , wherein the outsole is disposed adjacent to the plate on an opposite side of the cradle from the cushioning element.
3 . The sole structure of claim 1 , wherein a lower barrier layer of the bladder contacts the outsole.
4 . The sole structure of claim 1 , wherein each of the pair of supports contacts the outsole.
5 . The sole structure of claim 1 , wherein the plate and the pair of supports partially define a receptacle extending continuously through the cradle from a first side to a second side.
6 . The sole structure of claim 5 , wherein each of the pair of supports includes a concave surface facing the bladder.
7 . The sole structure of claim 6 , wherein the concave surface of each of the pair of supports is spaced apart from the bladder.
8 . The sole structure of claim 1 , wherein the first rib extends through the plate at the first opening.
9 . An article of footwear incorporating the sole structure of claim 1 .
10 . A sole structure for an article of footwear, the sole structure comprising:
a cushioning element including a first material and a first rib;
a cradle including a second material, attached to the cushioning element, and including a plate disposed against the cushioning element;
a bladder disposed within the cradle and including an upper barrier layer contacting the plate and a lower barrier layer disposed on an opposite side of the bladder than the upper barrier layer; and
an outsole including a ground-engaging surface and a second rib disposed on an opposite side of the outsole than the ground-engaging surface and extending in a direction away from the ground-engaging surface, the second rib opposing the first rib and spaced apart from the lower barrier layer of the bladder to define a void between a distal end of the second rib and the lower barrier layer.
11 . The sole structure of claim 10 , wherein the first rib extends through the plate and contacts the bladder.
12 . The sole structure of claim 11 , wherein the bladder includes a first conduit, a second conduit, and a web area extending between the first conduit and the second conduit, the first rib contacting the web area between the first conduit and the second conduit.
13 . The sole structure of claim 12 , wherein the second rib opposes and is spaced apart from the web area between the first conduit and the second conduit.
14 . The sole structure of claim 12 , wherein the first conduit and the second conduit are in contact with the outsole on the opposite side of the outsole than the ground-engaging surface.
15 . The sole structure of claim 14 , wherein the outsole includes a first recess receiving the first conduit and a second recess receiving the second conduit, the second rib extending between the first recess and the second recess.
16 . The sole structure of claim 10 , wherein the lower barrier layer of the bladder is in contact with the outsole on the opposite side of the outsole than the ground-engaging surface.
17 . The sole structure of claim 10 , wherein the first rib and the second rib are elongate.
18 . An article of footwear incorporating the sole structure of claim 10 .