Sole for article of footwear having detachable traction elements and method of manufacturing thereof

A method of fabricating a sole for an article of footwear, the method comprising:

• forming a carbon fiber sole plate comprising a top plate surface, a bottom plate surface configured to contact a ground surface, a forefoot plate area, a midfoot plate area, a heel plate area, and a mounting receptacle;
• attaching the carbon fiber sole plate to a midsole comprising a top midsole surface and a bottom midsole surface;
• and
• detachably coupling a traction element to the mounting receptacle of the carbon fiber sole plate.

A sole for an article of footwear, comprising:

• a midsole comprising a top midsole surface and a bottom midsole surface, the bottom midsole surface defining a recess;
• a holding plate comprising a top holding surface and a bottom holding surface, wherein the top holding surface is attached to the recess of the bottom midsole surface, and wherein the holding plate defines a cavity;
• a carbon fiber sole plate comprising a top plate surface and a bottom plate surface, wherein the top plate surface is attached to both the bottom midsole surface and the bottom holding surface, and wherein the bottom plate surface is configured to contact a ground surface;
• a mounting receptacle disposed within the cavity;
• and
• a traction element configured to detachably couple to the mounting receptacle.

A method of fabricating a sole for an article of footwear, the method comprising:

• forming a holding plate comprising a top holding surface, a bottom holding surface, and a mounting receptacle;
• attaching the holding plate to a midsole comprising a top midsole surface and a bottom midsole surface, wherein the bottom midsole surface defines a recess in a forefoot midsole area of the midsole, and wherein the holding plate is disposed within the recess;
• forming a carbon fiber sole plate comprising a top plate surface, a bottom plate surface configured to contact a ground surface, a forefoot plate area, a midfoot plate area, and a heel plate area;
• attaching the carbon fiber sole plate to the midsole and the holding plate, wherein the top plate surface of the carbon fiber sole plate is attached to the bottom midsole surface and the bottom holding surface;
• and
• detachably coupling a traction element to the mounting receptacle of the holding plate.