Abstract: Sole structures and footwear include: (a) an outsole component having a ground-contacting surface and an opposite upper-facing surface, the outsole component extending from a heel region to a forefoot region of the sole structure/footwear; (b) a foam layer including a bottom foam surface located at least in the midfoot and regions; and (c) a stiffening structure located between the bottom foam surface and the upper-facing surface at least in the midfoot and forefoot regions. The stiffening structure may include one or more of: a base member (e.g., a rigid plate member that retains its shape under force of gravity or a more flexible and/or pliable base member (e.g., made from fabric)); and/or cement material. The base member and/or cement material may be provided in a shape forming a lateral arm and a medial arm that are separated from one another in the forefoot region by a recess.

Abstract: An article of footwear, with an upper; a heel region including a posterior end of the article of footwear, a mid-foot region, a forefoot region including an anterior end of the article of footwear, a medial side, and a lateral side. A sole structure is coupled to the upper, having a midsole having an outer side surface. The midsole has a first cushioning element extending from the posterior end toward the anterior end, with one or more engagement areas. The article of footwear further includes a heel clip extending from a first end on the medial side to a second end on the lateral side, the heel clip including an outer surface, an inner surface, a base extending from a first end to a second end and the base including a bottom surface, and a support, the base and the support forming the outer surface of the heel clip.

Abstract: An article of footwear having a heel region with a posterior end of the article of footwear, a mid-foot region, and a forefoot region with an anterior end of the article of footwear. The article of footwear also having a lateral side, and a medial side opposite the lateral side; an upper; a sole structure, the sole structure coupled to the upper, and wherein the sole structure has; a midsole having a first cushioning element extending from the posterior end to the anterior end. The article of footwear also having a heel clip disposed adjacent to the first cushioning element in the heel region.

Abstract: An article of footwear, with an upper; a heel region including a posterior end of the article of footwear, a mid-foot region, a forefoot region including an anterior end of the article of footwear, a medial side, and a lateral side. A sole structure is coupled to the upper, having a midsole having an outer side surface. The midsole has a first cushioning element extending from the posterior end toward the anterior end, with one or more engagement areas. The article of footwear further includes a heel clip extending from a first end on the medial side to a second end on the lateral side, the heel clip including an outer surface, an inner surface, a base extending from a first end to a second end and the base including a bottom surface, and a support, the base and the support forming the outer surface of the heel clip.

Abstract: An article of footwear having a heel region with a posterior end of the article of footwear, a mid-foot region, and a forefoot region with an anterior end of the article of footwear. The article of footwear also having a lateral side, and a medial side opposite the lateral side; an upper; a sole structure, the sole structure coupled to the upper, and wherein the sole structure has; a midsole having a first cushioning element extending from the posterior end to the anterior end. The article of footwear also having a heel clip disposed adjacent to the first cushioning element in the heel region.