Article of Footwear with Upper Having Member with Support Arm

An article of footwear having a medial side, a lateral side, a forefoot region, and a heel region, the article of footwear comprising:

• a sole structure;
• an upper that extends away from the sole structure and at least partially defining the medial side, the lateral side, the forefoot region, and the heel region;
• and
• a strobel having a body, a first support arm, and a second support arm, the body being attached to the upper such that the upper and the body cooperate to define a void that is configured to receive a foot, the body also being attached to the sole structure, wherein the first support arm is attached to the upper on one of the medial side or the lateral side, and wherein the second support arm is attached to the upper on one of the forefoot region or the heel region.

A method of manufacturing an article of footwear comprising:

• providing an upper having a lower peripheral edge;
• providing a strobel having a body and at least one support arm that extends away from the body, the body defining a sole engaging surface;
• attaching the body of the strobel to the lower peripheral edge such that the body and the upper cooperate to define a void that is configured to receive a foot;
• layering and attaching the at least one support arm on the upper;
• and
• attaching the sole structure to the sole engaging surface of the body of the strobel.