Article of Footwear With A Shape Correcting Member

An article of footwear, comprising:

• an upper including a shape correcting member;
• the shape correcting member disposed on an inner portion of the upper, the shape correcting member including a central hole configured to receive a bony protrusion of a foot;
• and
• wherein the shape correcting member presents a flat surface for the upper in an area adjacent to the bony protrusion.

An article of footwear, comprising:

• a shape correcting member including an inner surface associated with a portion of a foot and an outer surface disposed opposite of the inner surface;
• the inner surface being pre-shaped to fit to the contours of the portion of the foot;
• and
• wherein the outer surface is a substantially non-protruding surface.

An article of footwear, comprising:

• an upper including a lacing region;
• the lacing region including a medial lacing edge and a lateral lacing edge, the medial lacing edge and the lateral lacing edge being separated by a lacing gap;
• a shape correcting portion having a shape corresponding to the lacing gap;
• and
• wherein the shape correcting portion is disposed adjacent to the lacing gap when the upper is tightened around a foot and wherein the shape correcting member provides a substantially non-protruding surface for the upper at the lacing gap.