Footwear component for an article of footwear

A lasting board for an article of footwear, comprising:

• a forefoot portion, a midfoot portion, and a heel portion;
• the lasting board comprising a first material and a second material that is different from the first material;
• the forefoot portion being constructed of the first material and being monolithic;
• the midfoot portion and the heel portion comprising an upper layer, an intermediate layer and a lower layer, the intermediate layer being disposed between the upper layer and the lower layer;
• the intermediate layer being constructed of the second material and the upper layer and the lower layer being constructed of the first material;
• a cushioning member associated with the heel portion;
• the intermediate layer including a recessed portion;
• and
• wherein the cushioning member includes a raised portion that engages the recessed portion.

A lasting board for an article of footwear, comprising:

• a forefoot portion, a midfoot portion, and a heel portion;
• the lasting board comprising a first material and a second material that is different from the first material;
• the forefoot portion being constructed of the first material and being monolithic;
• the midfoot portion and the heel portion comprising an upper layer, an intermediate layer and a lower layer, the intermediate layer being disposed between the upper layer and the lower layer;
• the upper layer comprising an upper surface and an opening through the upper layer;
• the intermediate layer being constructed of the second material and the upper layer and the lower layer being constructed of the first material;
• a cushioning member associated with a heel portion;
• the cushioning member comprising a contoured upper surface exposed on the upper surface of the upper layer through the opening;
• the intermediate layer including a recessed portion;
• and
• wherein the cushioning member includes a raised portion that engages the recessed portion.