Article of footwear having a sole plate

A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper, the sole structure defining a lateral side, a medial side, a forefoot region, a midfoot region, a heel region, a toe end, a heel end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the toe end and the heel end, comprising:

• an outsole having an upper outsole and a lower outsole that is directly coupled with the upper outsole, the upper outsole defining a front portion within the forefoot region, a middle portion within the midfoot region, and a rear portion within the heel region;
• and
• a front cushioning member disposed within a front spacing between the upper outsole and the lower outsole,
• wherein the lower outsole extends outward from a periphery of the upper outsole, away from the longitudinal axis, and
• wherein the lower outsole curves downward and inward, toward the longitudinal axis, to extend beneath the upper outsole to form the front spacing therebetween,
• wherein the lower outsole defines a ground-engaging surface within the forefoot region, and
• wherein a plurality of first ground engaging members extends from a bottom surface of the lower outsole.

A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper, the sole structure defining a lateral side, a medial side, a forefoot region, a midfoot region, a heel region, a toe end, a heel end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the toe end and the heel end, comprising:

• an outsole having an upper outsole and a lower outsole that is directly coupled with the upper outsole, the upper outsole defining a front portion within the forefoot region, a middle portion within the midfoot region, and a rear portion within the heel region;
• and
• a front cushioning member disposed within a front spacing between the upper outsole and the lower outsole, the front spacing defining a front spacing volume,
• wherein the lower outsole extends outward from a periphery of the upper outsole, away from the longitudinal axis,
• wherein the lower outsole curves downward and inward, toward the longitudinal axis, to extend beneath the upper outsole to form the front spacing therebetween,
• wherein the lower outsole is configured to move toward the upper outsole to reduce the front spacing volume and compress the front cushioning member between the lower outsole and the upper outsole,
• wherein a plurality of first ground engaging members extends from a bottom surface of the upper outsole,
• wherein a plurality of second ground engaging members extends from a bottom surface of the lower outsole, and
• wherein the upper outsole defines a heelmost end of the outsole.