An article of footwear (10) includes a sole structure (112, 12, 412, 612) having a forward midsole component (14A, 614A) and a rearward midsole component (14A, 14B, 614B). A connecting member (116, 16, 216, 316, 416, 516, 616) connects the forward midsole component to the rearward midsole component. The connecting member (116, 16, 216, 316, 416, 516, 616) defines a channel (17, 217A, 217, 317) between the forward midsole component and the rearward midsole component at an underside (24) of the sole structure. The forward midsole component and the rearward midsole component are pivotable relative to each other at the channel (17, 217A, 217, 317) between a use position and an entry position. Opposing surfaces (16A) of the connecting member at the channel are closer to each other in the entry position than in the use position, such that the channel (17, 217A, 217, 317) is relatively open in the use position, and the channel (17, 217A, 217, 317) is relatively closed in the entry position.