An article of footwear having a fluid system including an inflatable
bladder, an inflation mechanism, and a valve for facilitating air
movement through the fluid system. In one embodiment, the valve is an
outlet valve between the inflation mechanism and the inflatable bladder
that includes an umbrella valve. In another embodiment, the valve is an
outlet valve between the inflation mechanism and the inflatable bladder
wherein a seating of the outlet valve forms a portion of the inflatable
bladder and a portion of an inflation chamber of the inflation mechanism.
The seating includes a flange for preventing blocked air flow to the
valve. In another embodiment, the valve includes an umbrella valve and an
inlet filter for keeping particulates from compromising the umbrella
valve.