An article of footwear having a rubber outsole, a polyurethane midsole
bonded to the rubber outsole by polyurethane (PU) adhesive, and a
polyurethane upper bonded to the midsole and the rubber outsole by
injection molding. The invention also relates to a method of
manufacturing an article of footwear comprising the steps of applying a
layer of primer to a selected portion of a rubber outsole and allowing
the layer of primer to dry; applying a first layer of PU adhesive over
the primed portion of the outsole and allowing said first layer of PU
adhesive to dry; applying a second layer of PU adhesive over the dried
first layer of PU adhesive and allowing the second layer of PU adhesive
to dry; forming, separately, a polyurethane upper by injection molding;
setting the outsole and the upper in a mold; and, forming, via injection
molding, a polyurethane midsole and activating the PU adhesive to bond
the outsole to the midsole and to the upper, thereby forming the article
of footwear.