Athletic systems

An article of footwear configured to transition between a neutral position and a banked position, the article of footwear comprising:

• an upper;
• and
• a sole structure coupled to the upper, the sole structure comprising:
• a first plate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;
• a second plate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface of the second plate;
• a third plate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface of the second plate, wherein the third plate is disposed anterior to the second plate;
• a first cushioning element disposed between the first plate and the second plate, the first cushioning element is configured to transition between a resting state and a compressed state;
• a second cushioning element disposed between the first plate and the second plate, the second cushioning element is configured to transition between a resting state and a compressed state;
• and
• a third cushioning element disposed between the first plate and the third plate and the third cushioning element disposed anterior to each of the first cushioning element and the second cushioning element, the third cushioning element configured to transition between a resting state and a compressed state;
• wherein, while each of the first cushioning element and the second cushioning element are in the resting state, a first plane extending along the second surface of the first plate and a second plane extending along the second surface of the second plate are parallel with a ground surface,
• wherein, while each of the first cushioning element and the second cushioning element are in the compressed state, a force from the first plate acts on either 1) the first cushioning element causing the first plane extending along the second surface of the first plate to form an angle between the ground surface and the first plane, or 2) the second cushioning element causing the second plane extending along the second surface of the first plate to form an angle between the ground surface and the second plane.

An article of footwear comprising:

• a medial side;
• a lateral side positioned opposite to the medial side;
• an upper;
• and
• a sole structure coupled to the upper, the sole structure comprising:
• a first plate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first plate including a first set of knobs extending from the second surface and one or more apertures disposed through the first surface and the second surface;
• a second plate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface of the second plate, the second plate including a second set of knobs extending from the first surface of the second plate and one or more apertures disposed through the first surface and the second surface of the second plate;
• a first cushioning element disposed on the medial side of the article of footwear, wherein the first cushioning element is disposed between the first plate and the second plate;
• and
• a second cushioning element disposed on the lateral side of the article of footwear, wherein the second cushioning element is disposed between the first plate and the second plate.