Abstract: An article of footwear may have a knitted component with an overfoot portion and an underfoot portion. At least one sole structure may be secured to the underfoot portion of the knitted component. A first knit surface of the underfoot portion may face toward a foot-receiving void, while a second knit surface may comprise a first thermoplastic material. A skin layer may be located between and directly coupled to the sole structure and the second knit surface.

Abstract: An article of footwear may have a knitted component with an overfoot portion and an underfoot portion. At least one sole structure may be secured to the underfoot portion of the knitted component. A first knit surface of the underfoot portion may face toward a foot-receiving void, while a second knit surface may comprise a first thermoplastic material. A skin layer may be located between and directly coupled to the sole structure and the second knit surface.

Abstract: A knitted component for an article of footwear comprises a knit element and a tongue integrally knitted with the knit element. The knit element includes a lateral throat portion overlapping a lateral edge of the tongue and a medial throat portion overlapping a medial edge of the tongue. The lateral throat portion and the tongue are joined by a first knit structure, and the medial throat portion and the tongue are joined by a second knit structure. The first and second knit structures each include one or more courses having a plurality of knit stitches. Each knit structure may also span multiple adjacent courses. A method of manufacturing the knitted component is also described herein.

Abstract: An article of footwear may have a knitted component with an overfoot portion and an underfoot portion. At least one sole structure may be secured to the underfoot portion of the knitted component. A first knit surface of the underfoot portion may face toward a foot-receiving void, while a second knit surface may comprise a first thermoplastic material. A skin layer may be located between and directly coupled to the sole structure and the second knit surface.

Abstract: An article of footwear may have a knitted component with an overfoot portion and an underfoot portion. At least one sole structure may be secured to the underfoot portion of the knitted component. A first surface of the underfoot portion, facing away from the at least one sole structure, may be formed as a first knit layer of the knitted component. A second layer of the knitted component, located between the first knit layer and the sole structure, may include a first thermoplastic material having a first melting temperature. A third layer, located between the second layer and the sole structure, may include a second thermoplastic material having a second melting temperature, where the second thermoplastic material is different than the first thermoplastic material. A transition region may be located between the second layer and the third layer.

Abstract: A lightweight, breathable and high-strength upper formed from a half-gauge knit or lesser gauge knit, at least in part from alternating courses of a first monofilament and a second multifilament yarn, is described. The upper may include a skin layer. Methods of manufacture of an article of footwear including the lightweight upper are also described.

Abstract: An article of footwear may have a knitted component with an overfoot portion and an underfoot portion. At least one sole structure may be secured to the underfoot portion of the knitted component. A first surface of the underfoot portion, facing away from the at least one sole structure, may be formed as a first knit layer of the knitted component. A second layer of the knitted component, located between the first knit layer and the sole structure, may include a first thermoplastic material having a first melting temperature. A third layer, located between the second layer and the sole structure, may include a second thermoplastic material having a second melting temperature, where the second thermoplastic material is different than the first thermoplastic material. A transition region may be located between the second layer and the third layer.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to an article of footwear. The article of footwear may include an inner element, the inner element having an overfoot portion and an underfoot portion. The article of footwear may further include an outer element at least partially formed by a first knitted component, the outer element covering the throat area of the inner element. The article of footwear may further include a fastening element secured to the inner element in a throat area, where the fastening element is located between the inner element and the outer element, and where adjustment of the fastening element adjusts the fit of the inner element when the article of footwear is in use. The article of footwear may further include a sole structure, where the sole structure at least partially covers the underfoot portion of the inner element.