Patent attributes
An article of footwear includes a midsole component and an outer sole member. The midsole component has an inner surface and an outer surface, and including a plurality of holes extending from the outer surface. The plurality of holes are arranged to provide the midsole component with an auxetic configuration. The plurality of holes includes a plurality of through holes, each extending through the midsole component and through both the inner surface and the outer surface, and at least one blind hole. The outer sole member is affixed to the midsole component and includes a blind hole extending from the outer surface.