A process and system allow for rapid customization and fabrication of the midsole layer of a shoe for the mass manufacturing of shoes with custom midsoles. A partially manufactured shoe is made, a style is selected by the wearer, and a custom midsole is rapidly designed, and incorporated in the partially manufactured shoe style selected by the wearer. Also, in some shoes, reorganization relocates the midsole to the interior of the shoe during manufacturing.

A method of forming a sole structure for an article of footwear. The method includes depositing a first outsole material including a first uncured polymeric material upon a mold surface of a mold cavity. The method also includes disposing a midsole element adjacent to the first outsole material within the mold cavity and subjecting the first outsole material and the midsole element to a molding process to form the sole structure having an outsole and a midsole.

A shoe or footwear insole comprised of genuine sheepskin. The said sheepskin can be from any variety of sheep. The said sheepskin is comprised of its leather backing and hair. The said insole can be removable and adjusted within the shoe or footwear. The said insole may contain an adhesive backing to secure it within the shoe or footwear. The said insole can be shaped by method into any of seven interchangeable parts as outlined in the drawings. Each of the said parts can be used alone or in any combination. Drawing 1 contains parts 1, 2 and 3. Drawing 2 contains parts 4 and 5. Drawing 3 contains parts 6 and 7. Each part is named for where it would generally sit within the shoe or footwear. Part 1 displays a heel insole. Part 2 displays a ball-of-foot insole. Part 3 displays a back-of-heel insole that would rest along the back upper of the shoe or footwear. Part 4 displays a three-quarters partial insole that runs from the heel to the ball of the foot. Part 5 displays a full insole that would encompass generally the length of the shoe or footwear insole. Part 6 displays a tongue insole that would adhere to the tongue of a shoe or footwear. Part 7 displays a toe separator insole that would adhere to a toe separator in a shoe or footwear such as thong sandals.

An article of footwear includes an upper and a midsole coupled with the upper. The midsole includes at least a portion of a solid resilin material comprising a cross-linked recombinant resilin and a polar nonaqueous solvent.

A vibration damping material suitable for use in a wearable garment, comprising a sheet of a flexible material with a first and a second side, both comprising a plurality of protrusions arranged in a predetermined pattern, wherein the protrusions on the first and/or second side of the sheet are arranged to be equidistant from adjacent protrusions, wherein the protrusions are distributed in a substantially uniform pattern throughout the first and/or second side of the sheet of flexible material, wherein the protrusions on the first side of the sheet are arranged to be offset with respect to the protrusions on the second side of the sheet of flexible material. A wearable garment comprising such a vibration damping material is also disclosed.

The present disclosure relates generally to three-dimensionally printed molds, and associated methods, for use in manufacturing articles such as footwear. In some embodiments, for example, a three-dimensionally printed mold may be a master mold that is used to manufacture a secondary mold. The secondary mold may be used, in certain embodiments, to provide a cured material that can be transferred to a substrate, such as a textile, thereby providing the manufactured article. The use of such arrangements can, according to certain embodiments, allow for the production of improved articles of footwear and/or customized articles of footwear.

There is provided an orthosis and a method of making same. The orthosis includes a contoured insole having a medial side portion, the medial side portion having a contoured arch support portion. The orthosis further includes a top layer including a top surface having texture formations formed within one or more regions associated with the top surface, the texture formations having an orientation, wherein the orientation is dependent on an intended movement of a user during use of the orthosis.

Improved soles and insoles for shoes, in particular sports shoes, are described. In an aspect, a sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, with at least a first and a second surface region is provided. The first surface region comprises expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (“TPU”). The second surface region is free from expanded TPU.

Components for articles of footwear and athletic equipment are provided including a foam. A variety of foams and foam components are provided. The articles include a composition having a foam structure, wherein the composition includes an ionomeric polymer and a plurality of cations, wherein the ionomeric copolymer is crosslinked by the cations. The crosslinks are ionic, so in some aspects the composition is free or essentially free of any covalent crosslinks between the ionomers. In particular, midsoles including the foams are provided for use in an article of footwear. Methods of making the compositions and foams are provided, as well as methods of making an article of footwear including one of the foam components. In some aspects, the foams and foam components can be made by injection molding or injection molding followed by compression molding.