FOOTWEAR MIDFOOT SUPPORT SYSTEM

An article of footwear comprising: an upper; a sole assembly comprising a midsole and an outsole; an insole component; a support system, and a securement system. The support system comprises a medial support extending under and along an inner midfoot region of the upper, the medial support including an elongated section that resists stretching in one or more directions and a plurality of stretchable sections positioned along the elongated section, and a lateral support extending under the insole component and over the inner midfoot region of the upper. The securement system comprises (i) a first cable configured to (a) pull the insole component up against a plantar surface of the foot and (b) draw the foot towards the lateral side, and (ii) a second cable configured to (a) adjustably secure the upper around the foot and (b) pull the foot down and back towards the heel.