Impact-attenuation members with lateral and shear force stability and products containing such members

An article of footwear comprising an upper member and a sole member engaged with the upper member, wherein the sole member includes an impact-attenuation member comprising:

• a shear resistant member including a continuous wall member that bulges outward on opposing sides when in an uncompressed base orientation, the wall member defining a through hole in the opposing sides, wherein the wall member bends against impact forces in a substantially vertical direction and is stable against shear forces in a substantially lateral direction;
• and
• a restraining member at least partially surrounding the shear resistant member and at least partially positioned on an exterior surface of the continuous wall member that bulges outward, wherein the restraining member, at least in part, limits bending of the wall member in response to the impact forces.