Spacer Textile Material With Channels Having Multiple Tensile Strands

A spacer textile material comprising:

• a first layer;
• a second layer;
• a plurality of connecting members extending between and joining the first layer and the second layer;
• a first tensile strand, a second tensile strand and a third tensile strand;
• a channel bounded by portions of the first layer and the second layer that are in direct contact;
• wherein a first portion of the first tensile strand, a first portion of the second tensile strand and a first portion of the third tensile strand are disposed within the channel.

An article of footwear comprising:

• an upper and a sole structure;
• wherein at least a portion of the upper comprises:
• a spacer textile material comprising:
• a first layer;
• a second layer;
• a plurality of connecting members extending between and joining the first layer and the second layer;
• a first tensile strand and a second tensile strand;
• a channel bounded by portions of the first layer and the second layer that are in direct contact;
• and
• wherein a first portion of the first tensile strand and a first portion of the second tensile strand are disposed in the channel.