Method of forming an article of footwear

A method of forming an upper for an article of footwear, the method comprising:

• providing a first material layer over a shoe last;
• applying a component over a part of the first material layer, wherein the component comprises a structural support that is provided at a location of the upper that defines a heel end of the upper, or a lateral side of the upper, or a medial side of the upper, or a toe end of the upper;
• providing a second material layer over the first material layer such that the first and second material layers adhere to each other at an interface between the first and second material layers and the component is disposed between the first and second material layers, wherein the first and second material layers are provided over the last by spray forming polymer materials onto the last;
• providing a plurality of elongated structural features on an exterior surface of the last that form openings that extend through the first and second material layers spray formed onto the last;
• and
• removing the material layers from the last;
• wherein:
• the first material layer or the second material layer comprises a fibrous material including fibers disposed within the fibrous material;
• and
• the component further comprises a plurality of annular members applied over the elongated structural features so as to be located at the openings and between the first and second material layers.