Shoe having an inflatable bladder

An article of footwear comprising:

• an inflation mechanism fluidly connected to a plurality of inflatable fluid conduits, wherein said inflation mechanism is disposed in a location which allows operation of said inflation mechanism by downward pressure of a user's foot, wherein said inflation mechanism further comprises:
• an inflation chamber,
• a fluid channel having an inlet and a plurality of outlets, wherein said inflation chamber and said fluid channel are monolithic, and
• a one-way valve disposed between said inflation chamber and said inlet of said fluid channel,
• wherein said plurality of fluid conduits are fluidly connected to said plurality of outlets.

An article of footwear comprising:

• a sole;
• an upper connected to said sole, wherein a portion of said upper is formed by an inflatable bladder;
• and
• an inflation mechanism, wherein said inflation mechanism is disposed in a location which allows operation of said inflation mechanism by downward pressure of a user's foot;
• and
• a plurality of fluid conduits, wherein each of said plurality of fluid conduits has a first end directly connected to said inflation mechanism and a second end directly connected to said inflatable bladder.