Bladder for article having a portion with a metallic layer

Abstract

The present disclosure describes an article of footwear that has a sole structure, and a bladder associated with the sole structure. The bladder includes a first layer enclosing and defining an enclosed pocket and a second layer disposed on at least a portion of the first layer. The second layer has a pigment formed at least partially of metallic flakes. In some aspects, a primer layer is included and is disposed between an outer surface of the first layer and an inner surface of the second layer. A top coat may be disposed on an outer surface of the second layer. In some aspects, a portion of the bladder is viewable from an exterior of the article of footwear, and the second layer is disposed on the first portion of the bladder. In still other aspects, the second layer is disposed on the entire outer surface of the bladder.

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