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 sleeve extending from a first end to a second end, the sleeve including:
• a first plate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first plate extending from the first end to the second end;
• a second plate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the second plate extending from the first end toward the second end, wherein the second plate includes one or more traction elements extending outwardly from the second surface of the second plate;
• and
• a brace coupling the first plate to the second plate, the brace comprising a flexible material;
• one or more spikes extending from the second surface of the first plate;
• and
• 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,
• wherein in the resting state, a plane extending along the second surface of the first plate is parallel with a ground surface;
• wherein, in the compressed state, the plane extending along the second surface of the first plate forms an angle between the ground surface and the plane;
• wherein in the neutral position, the first cushioning element is in the resting state;
• and
• wherein in the banked position, the one or more spikes are configured to move the first plate onto the first cushioning element to transition the first cushioning element towards the compressed state.

An article of footwear comprising:

• an upper;
• and
• a sole structure coupled to the upper, the sole structure comprising:
• a sleeve extending from a first end to a second end, the sleeve including:
• a first plate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first plate extending from the first end to the second end;
• a second plate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface of the second plate, the second plate extending from the first end toward the second end;
• a brace coupling the first plate to the second plate, wherein the brace extends between the second surface of the second plate and an outer edge of the first plate, the brace comprising a flexible material configured to allow the first plate to move relative to a medial-lateral axis of the article of footwear;
• and
• at least one spike extending from the first plate, through the brace, forming a portion of a ground-engaging surface of the sole structure;
• a first cushioning element disposed between the first plate and the second plate, wherein a force applied to the first plate compresses the first cushioning element;
• and
• a second cushioning element including a first surface configured to receive the first plate, and a second surface disposed opposite the first surface of the second cushioning element.