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A footwear outsole assembly including an outsole body, a pair of cleated windows, and a pair of cushioning inserts on top of the windows. The cleated windows form a portion of the outsole wear surface. Each insert is visible through the corresponding cleated window. The cleated windows extend below

A footwear outsole assembly including an outsole body, a pair of cleated windows, and a pair of cushioning inserts on top of the windows. The cleated windows form a portion of the outsole wear surface. Each insert is visible through the corresponding cleated window. The cleated windows extend below the outsole body so that impact forces are absorbed by the windows and inserts.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A footwear outsole assembly comprising:an outsole body including an upper side and a lower side, said lower side including a wear surface engaging the ground during walking, said outsole body defining an aperture extending therethrough;a cushioning insert within said aperture; anda

[ I claim:] [1.] A footwear outsole assembly comprising:an outsole body including an upper side and a lower side, said lower side including a wear surface engaging the ground during walking, said outsole body defining an aperture extending therethrough;a cushioning insert within said aperture; anda window secured within said aperture below said insert, said window being non-opaque enabling said insert to be viewed through said window, said window including a wear surface engaging the ground during walking, said window wear surface extending below said outsole body wear surface, whereby said window and said insert are compressed during walking.