An article of footwear which includes an outer bottom assembly, the bottom assembly including an outsole and a reinforcement layer. A damping layer is positioned between the outsole and the reinforcement layer, and at least one flange connects the outsole to the reinforcement layer.
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1. An article of footwear comprising: an outer bottom assembly comprising: an outsole; a reinforcement layer comprising: a substantially inextensible material;a rear portion in an area corresponding to a heel of a wearer;a front portion extending forwardly of the rear portion;a damping layer positio
1. An article of footwear comprising: an outer bottom assembly comprising: an outsole; a reinforcement layer comprising: a substantially inextensible material;a rear portion in an area corresponding to a heel of a wearer;a front portion extending forwardly of the rear portion;a damping layer positioned between the outsole and the reinforcement layer, the damping layer comprising a compressible material;at least one flange connecting the outsole to the reinforcement layer, the at least one flange being structured and arranged to oppose compression of the damping layer;at least the one flange being located in the front portion of the reinforcement layer and spaced from the front end of the article of footwear;the outsole, the damping layer, and the reinforcement layer being affixed to one another with adhesive. 2. An article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein: the front portion of the reinforcement layer includes a lateral branch and a medial branch, said lateral and medial branches forming a forwardly open fork. 3. An article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein: each of the at least one flange comprises a first portion forming a leg and a second portion forming a base. 4. An article of footwear according to claim 3, wherein: a leg and a base extend from one to another, the leg projecting from the reinforcement layer and the base being parallel to the reinforcement layer, the base extending within the bottom assembly in the damping layer and in contact with the outsole. 5. An article of footwear according to claim 3, wherein: the base extends from the leg transversely inwardly toward, but not through, a longitudinal median plane of the article of footwear. 6. An article of footwear according to claim 3, wherein: the damping layer comprises a compressible material having a structure for damping impacts more greatly than the inextensible material of the reinforcement layer. 7. An article of footwear according to claim 3, wherein: the at least one flange comprises a plurality of longitudinally spaced-apart flanges;in longitudinally spaced-apart zones of the outer bottom assembly not having at least one of the plurality of flanges are damping zones;each of the plurality of flanges is located in a reduced-damping zone. 8. An article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein: the reinforcement layer includes a rear portion and forms, together with the rear and front portions, as well as the flanges, a unitary element made of the same material. 9. An article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein: the damping layer includes a plurality of notches each provided to house a respective flange. 10. An article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein: said at least one flange comprises at least four flanges. 11. An article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein: said at least one flange comprises at least six flanges located at a front portion of the article of footwear. 12. An article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein: the at least one flange comprises a plurality of flanges arranged in pairs extending in a direction transverse to a longitudinal median plane of the article of footwear. 13. An article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein: the damping material comprises a foam material. 14. An article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein: the foam material comprises EVA. 15. An article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein: the at least one flange comprises at least two longitudinally spaced-apart flanges;the bottom assembly is longitudinally elastic between the two longitudinally spaced-apart flanges. 16. An article of footwear according to claim 15, further comprising: an upper secured to and extending above the outer bottom assembly;the outer bottom assembly and the upper being relatively flexible to facilitate the rolling movement to facilitate a rolling movement of the article of footwear during walking. 17. An article of footwear according to claim 1, further comprising: an upper;the bottom assembly further comprising a connecting layer positioned between the upper and the reinforcement layer. 18. An article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein: at least the one flange extends downwardly from the reinforcement layer to an outsole-supporting position on the outsole. 19. An article of footwear according to claim 18, wherein: at least the one flange extends downwardly from the reinforcement layer to an upwardly facing surface of the outsole. 20. An article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein: in transverse cross section, at least the one flange extends from a position at least as high as an upwardly facing surface of the damping layer to a position at least as low as a downwardly facing surface of the damping layer. 21. An article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein: the at least one flange is made of the same material as the reinforcing layer. 22. An article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein: the at least one flange comprises a plurality of flanges;at least two of the plurality of flanges are positioned along respective ones of the lateral and medial branches of the front portion of the reinforcement layer. 23. An article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein: the at least one flange comprises a leg and a base, the leg extending downwardly from the reinforcement layer in a direction toward the outsole;the base extends at an angle from the leg and contacts the outsole. 24. An article of footwear comprising: an outer bottom assembly comprising: an outsole;a reinforcement layer comprising a substantially inextensible material;a damping layer positioned between the outsole and the reinforcement layer, the damping layer comprising a compressible material;at least four flanges connecting the outsole to the reinforcement layer, each of the at least four flanges being structured and arranged to oppose compression of the damping layer;said at least four flanges comprising a first lateral flange and a first medial flange located in an area corresponding to toes of a wearer of the article of footwear;said at least four flanges further comprising a second lateral flange and a second medial flange located in an area corresponding to a metatarsus of the wearer;the outsole, the damping layer, and the reinforcement layer are affixed to one another with adhesive. 25. An article of footwear according to claim 24, wherein: the bottom assembly does not include a flange in an area corresponding to an articulation between the toes and the metatarsus of the wearer. 26. An article of footwear according to claim 24, wherein: each of the at least four flanges comprises a leg and a base, the leg extending downwardly from the reinforcement layer in a direction toward the outsole;the base extends at an angle from the leg and contacts the outsole. 27. An article of footwear comprising: an outer bottom assembly comprising: an outsole;a reinforcement layer;a damping layer positioned between the outsole and the reinforcement layer;at least four flanges connecting the outsole to the reinforcement layer;said at least four flanges comprising a first lateral flange and a first medial flange located in an area corresponding to toes of a wearer of the article of footwear;said at least four flanges further comprising a second lateral flange and a second medial flange located in an area corresponding to a metatarsus of the wearer;the reinforcement layer comprising: a rear portion located in an area corresponding to a heel of the wearer;a front portion connected to and extending forward of the rear portion, the front portion comprising a forwardly open fork, said fork comprising a lateral branch and a medial branch;the four flanges being located at the front portion of the reinforcement layer. 28. An article of footwear according to claim 27, wherein: the bottom assembly does not include a flange in an area corresponding to an articulation between the toes and the metatarsus of the wearer. 29. An article of footwear comprising: an outer bottom assembly comprising: an outsole;a reinforcement layer;a damping layer positioned between the outsole and the reinforcement layer;at least one flange connecting the outsole to the reinforcement layer, the at least one flange being structured and arranged to oppose compression of the damping layer;at least the one flange extending downwardly from the reinforcement layer to the outsole in an outsole-supporting position on the outsole;the at least one flange being located in a front portion of the reinforcement layer and spaced from the front end of the article of footwear;an entirety of the at least one flange being transversely spaced from a longitudinal median plane of the article of footwear. 30. An article of footwear according to claim 29, wherein: at least the one flange extends downwardly from the reinforcement layer to an upwardly facing surface of the outsole. 31. An article of footwear according to claim 29, wherein: in transverse cross section, at least the one flange extends from a position at least as high as an upwardly facing surface of the damping layer to a position at least as low as a downwardly facing surface of the damping layer. 32. An article of footwear according to claim 28, wherein: the at least one flange comprises a leg and a base, the leg extending downwardly from the reinforcement layer in a direction toward the outsole;the base extends at an angle from the leg and contacts the outsole. 33. An article of footwear comprising: an outer bottom assembly comprising: an outsole;a reinforcement layer comprising: a rear portion located in an area corresponding to a heel of the wearer; anda front portion connected to and extending forward of the rear portion, the front portion comprising a forwardly open fork, said fork comprising a lateral branch and a medial branch;at least two flanges being located on respective ones of the lateral and medial branches of the reinforcement layer;a damping layer positioned vertically between the outsole and the reinforcement layer and extending longitudinally at least from an area corresponding to a wearer's metatarsus to the wearer's toes;means for providing an increased-damping zone;means for providing longitudinally spaced-apart decreased-damping zones;said means for providing longitudinally spaced-apart decreased damping zones comprising: at least two flanges;each of the two flanges connecting the outsole to the reinforcement layer;each of the two flanges located in a respective one of two longitudinally spaced-apart decreased-damping zones;said means for providing an increased-damping zone comprising a zone having none of said at least two flanges. 34. An article of footwear according to claim 33, wherein: each of the at least two flanges extends downwardly from the reinforcement layer to an outsole-supporting position on the outsole. 35. An article of footwear according to claim 33, wherein: each of the at least two flanges extends downwardly from the reinforcement layer to an upwardly facing surface of the outsole. 36. An article of footwear according to claim 33, wherein: in transverse cross section, each of the at least two flanges extends from a position at least as high as an upwardly facing surface of the damping layer to a position at least as low as a downwardly facing surface of the damping layer. 37. An article of footwear according to claim 33, wherein: the means for providing longitudinally spaced apart decreased damping zones comprises at least one flange in an area corresponding to toes of the wearer and at least one flange in an area corresponding to a metatarsus of the wearer;the means for providing an increased damping zone comprises no flanges connecting the outsole to the reinforcement layer in an area corresponding to an articulation between the toes and the metatarsus of the wearer. 38. An article of footwear according to claim 33, wherein: each of the at least two flanges comprises a leg and a base, the leg extending downwardly from the reinforcement layer in a direction toward the outsole;the base extends at an angle from the leg and contacts the outsole. 39. An article of footwear according to claim 33, wherein: each of the at least two flanges being structured and arranged to oppose compression of the damping layer.
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