Variable-density soles for articles of footwear and methods for constructing said soles are provided herein. In one embodiment, a variable-density sole for a footwear article comprises a first layer comprising a first density coupled to a bottom surface of an upper of the article of footwear; and a second layer comprising a second density greater than the density of the first layer, wherein the first layer is physically coupled to the second layer forming an interface between the layers. In this way, comfort of the article of footwear may be increased while decreasing the weight of the article of footwear. Further, forming the variable-density sole includes directly molding the first layer to a strobel board, stitching the strobel board to an upper, and injecting the second layer to the upper with the strobel board and the first layer. In this way, the production of a footwear article is simplified.

The present invention relates to a midsole for dispersing the pressure of the mesopodium and the metatarsal bones, and a shoe having the same, the midsole having, installed in a metatarsal bone portion and mesopodium portion of the central upper part thereof, a midfoot support for receiving an inner sole, which protrudes upwardly so as to support the mesopodium, and having a bridge groove formed in a metatarsal bone portion of the lower part thereof, wherein the bridge groove consists of three components, and has been improved so as to be capable of supporting joints between the metatarsal bone body and basal tarsus metatarsal bones.

[Technical Problem] To provide a footwear sheet and a footwear that can increase the efficiency at which a user trains to be able to assume an ideal posture. [Solution to Problem] A footwear sheet 30 to be in contact with the sole surface of a wearer wearing a footwear 1, including: a sheet-like base part 40; and a pressure-applying part 50 projected from a side surface of the base part 40, the pressure-applying part 50 being formed in a planar shape smaller than that of the sole surface of the wearer, wherein the pressure-applying part 30 is provided on an opposite-side surface that is a side surface of the side surfaces of the base part 40 opposite a sole-side surface, the pressure-applying part 50 being indirectly in contact with a portion of the sole surface of the wearer with the base part 40 in between such that pressure on the portion of the sole surface of the wearer is higher than pressure on the other portion, enabling the shape of the sole surface of the wearer to be corrected so that the shape of the sole surface of the wearer follows the shape of the pressure-applying part 50.

A massage pad includes a body having a certain thickness, and the body includes a first face and a second face which is located opposite to the first face. The first face has multiple protrusions integrally formed thereon. Each protrusion has a root portion and a rounded portion which is integrally formed with the root portion. The root portion of each protrusion extends from the first face of the body. The diameter of each rounded portion is between 2 mm to 6 mm. The deformation rate of the rounded portion is less than that of the root portion of each protrusion so as to maintain the ball shape to provide better massage feature.

An orthotic support assembly is disclosed herein that is configured to be attached to a patient's foot. The support assembly defines a first, internal device and a second, external device. The internal device defines at least a portion that extends to a top of a user's foot when positioned within the external device.

An orthotic support assembly is disclosed herein that is configured to be attached to a patient's foot. The support assembly defines a first, internal device and a second, external device. The internal device defines at least a portion that extends to a top of a user's foot when positioned within the external device.

A selectively removable insole for high heel shoes comprising an insole platform member of a flexible, deformable, and polymeric material, a toe strap of a transparent polymeric material, and a rear strap member formed with a side strap member portion and an ankle strap member portion. Embodiments of the invention provide a transparent silicone sock compromising a self-supporting material that flexes, stretches and covers parts of the foot that usually get affected by common foot problems such as, by way of example and without limitation, skin irritation, blisters, skin stiffening, calluses, plantar forefoot pain at the forefoot, and metatarsalgia during fashionable, open or close toed, high heel shoe wear. Beneficially, a user can make any high heeled shoe, sandal, or boot that they already own or wish to purchase comfortable to wear for prolonged periods of time without foot pain or discomfort.

A selectively removable insole for high heel shoes comprising an insole platform member of a flexible, deformable, and polymeric material, a toe strap of a transparent polymeric material, and a rear strap member formed with a side strap member portion and an ankle strap member portion. Embodiments of the invention provide a transparent silicone sock compromising a self-supporting material that flexes, stretches and covers parts of the foot that usually get affected by common foot problems such as, by way of example and without limitation, skin irritation, blisters, skin stiffening, calluses, plantar forefoot pain at the forefoot, and metatarsalgia during fashionable, open or close toed, high heel shoe wear. Beneficially, a user can make any high heeled shoe, sandal, or boot that they already own or wish to purchase comfortable to wear for prolonged periods of time without foot pain or discomfort.

This invention generally relates to the field of attachment devices and systems, and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a device and method for keeping toes inside the straps of open toe style shoes or sandals; minimizing the risk of developing irritations such as corns, callous, and bunions; protecting the toes with preexisting irritations such as corns, callous, and bunions; prevent the feet from sliding in the shoes. The present invention gives a smooth look to the foot and enjoying the ability of wearing open toe style shoes or sandals with a toe support brace on each side of the foot. There are many woman that cannot wear open toe style shoes or sandals due to the imperfections of their feet and toes, now they can.

Systems and methods are described for a shoe sole for relieving pressure from a wearer's metatarsal heads. In one aspect, a shoe sole comprises a shoe outer sole comprising a shaft region, a ball region, and a toe region. The shaft region underlies metatarsal shafts of the wearer and comprises a first lower surface, the ball region underlies metatarsal heads of the wearer and comprises a second lower surface, and the toe region underlies phalanges of the wearer and comprises a third lower surface. The second lower surface is raised relative to the first lower surface and the third lower surface.