An upper may include a plurality of knit elements linked together by a molded thermoplastic polymer element comprising a thermoplastic polymer, each of the knit elements being discrete, where each of the knit elements comprises a border that is at least partially surrounded by the molded thermoplastic polymer element. Further, an article of footwear may include a plurality of knit elements linked together by a molded thermoplastic polymer element comprising a thermoplastic polymer, each of the knit elements being discrete, where each of the knit elements comprises a border that is at least partially surrounded by the molded thermoplastic polymer element.

An upper may include a plurality of knit elements linked together by a molded thermoplastic polymer element comprising a thermoplastic polymer, each of the knit elements being discrete, where each of the knit elements comprises a border that is at least partially surrounded by the molded thermoplastic polymer element. Further, an article of footwear may include a plurality of knit elements linked together by a molded thermoplastic polymer element comprising a thermoplastic polymer, each of the knit elements being discrete, where each of the knit elements comprises a border that is at least partially surrounded by the molded thermoplastic polymer element.

The present invention relates to a shoe upper, in particular an upper knitted on a circular knitting machine, including an elongated hollow knit structure, including: a first zone including a first predetermined property; a second zone including a second predetermined property; wherein the elongated hollow knit structure includes less than ten distinct ply types of yarn including less than five distinct materials.

The present invention relates to a shoe upper, in particular an upper knitted on a circular knitting machine, including an elongated hollow knit structure, including: a first zone including a first predetermined property; a second zone including a second predetermined property; wherein the elongated hollow knit structure includes less than ten distinct ply types of yarn including less than five distinct materials.

Articles of footwear may include a knitted component defining at least part of a void and joined with a sole structure. The knitted component may include an interior knit layer, an exterior knit layer, and a plurality of inlaid courses of a high tenacity yarn between the interior and exterior knit layers. The plurality of inlaid courses of high tenacity yarn may include at least three courses of the high tenacity yarn, each of which may be separated from an adjacent course of the plurality by no more than five courses.

Articles of footwear may include a knitted component defining at least part of a void and joined with a sole structure. The knitted component may include an interior knit layer, an exterior knit layer, and a plurality of inlaid courses of a high tenacity yarn between the interior and exterior knit layers. The plurality of inlaid courses of high tenacity yarn may include at least three courses of the high tenacity yarn, each of which may be separated from an adjacent course of the plurality by no more than five courses.

Methods of manufacturing a component at least partially from waste yarns. In some embodiments, the waste yarns may be distributed on a surface and bonded to each other on the surface. The component may be least a part of an upper for an article of footwear, an article of apparel, or a sports equipment article.

Methods of manufacturing a component at least partially from waste yarns. In some embodiments, the waste yarns may be distributed on a surface and bonded to each other on the surface. The component may be least a part of an upper for an article of footwear, an article of apparel, or a sports equipment article.

An upper for an article of footwear may include a first area located on at least one of a lateral and a medial side of the upper and a second area located adjacent to the first area. The first area may include first knit courses, at least a majority of which are at least partially formed by a first yarn, and the second area may include a plurality of second knit courses, at least a majority of which are formed by a second yarn. In some aspects, the second area includes one or more knit anchors. In some aspects, a third yarn extends from a biteline to an edge between the first area and the second area. In some aspects, a third yarn is included in the first area and has one or more of an interloped portion and a floating portion in the first area.

An upper for an article of footwear may include a first area located on at least one of a lateral and a medial side of the upper and a second area located adjacent to the first area. The first area may include first knit courses, at least a majority of which are at least partially formed by a first yarn, and the second area may include a plurality of second knit courses, at least a majority of which are formed by a second yarn. In some aspects, the second area includes one or more knit anchors. In some aspects, a third yarn extends from a biteline to an edge between the first area and the second area. In some aspects, a third yarn is included in the first area and has one or more of an interloped portion and a floating portion in the first area.