Article of footwear with a pivoting sole element

An article of footwear (10) is disclosed that has a sole structure (30) with a sole element (50) and a coupling (43). The sole element (50) is spaced from a remainder of the footwear (10) to define a space between a portion of the sole element (50) and the remainder of the footwear (10). The coupling (43) extends upward from the sole element (50) to join the sole element (50) with the remainder of the footwear (10). The coupling (43) is spaced from the periphery of the sole element (50), and the coupling (43) is the only attachment point between the sole element (50) and the remainder of the footwear (10). In operation, the coupling (43) permits the sole element (50) to pivot in relation to the remainder of the footwear (10).