Sole structure for an article of footwear

An article of footwear, comprising:

• an upper attached to a sole structure;
• a forefoot region including a toe end at a distal end of the forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region including a heel end at a distal end of the heel region;
• a plate having a top plate, a bottom plate, and a hinge located at a toe end of the plate, wherein the top plate and bottom plate diverge relative to one another to define a gap therebetween;
• a midsole having an upper midsole cushion, an intermediate midsole cushion, and a lower midsole cushion having a top surface that is attached to the bottom plate, wherein the upper midsole cushion extends continuously from the forefoot region to the heel region, and wherein the intermediate midsole cushion includes a forefoot cushion and a heel cushion that has a forwardmost point spaced rearwardly of the forefoot cushion;
• and
• an outsole attached to a bottom surface of the lower midsole cushion,
• wherein the forefoot cushion includes a medial cushion pod and a lateral cushion pod that are arranged between the top plate and the bottom plate.

An article of footwear, comprising:

• an upper attached to a sole structure;
• a forefoot region including a toe end at a distal end of the forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region including a heel end at a distal end of the heel region;
• a plate including a top plate, a bottom plate, and a hinge located at a distal end of the plate in the forefoot region, wherein the top plate and bottom plate are integrally formed of a common material, and wherein the top plate includes a lateral ridge extending from the forefoot region to the heel region, a medial ridge extending from the forefoot region to the heel region, and a central ridge extending from the forefoot region to the midfoot region;
• a gap that extends between the top plate and the bottom plate;
• an upper midsole cushion that continuously extends from the forefoot region to the heel region and is positioned adjacent to and above the top plate;
• an intermediate midsole cushion comprising a forefoot cushion and a heel cushion, wherein the forefoot cushion is disposed within the gap between the top plate and the bottom plate;
• a lower midsole cushion that continuously extends from the forefoot region to the midfoot region, wherein the lower midsole cushion includes a top surface that contacts a bottom surface of the bottom plate;
• and
• an outsole attached to a bottom surface of the heel cushion.