A sports shoe includes an instep and a rigid outer sole, the sole having a front portion including a first plurality of studs, a central portion, and a rear portion including a second plurality of studs. The rear portion includes a thickened portion with a flat outer surface on which the second plurality of studs is located, the thickened portion raising the rear portion relative to the front portion; the central portion includes an inwardly curved outer profile.

A method of determining an attribute of a sole, the method including the steps of: determining a talar head palpation of a user's foot and assigning a value based on the position of the talus head, determining a supra and infra lateral malleoli curvature value of the user's foot and assigning a value based on the prominence of the infra and supra malleolar curves, determining a calcaneal frontal plane position value of the user's foot and assigning a value based on an angle of the calcaneus, determining a prominence of the talo-navicular joint value of the user's foot and assigning a value based on the curvature of the talo-navicular joint, determining a congruence of medial longitudinal arch value of the user's foot and assigning a value based on the curvature of the arch, determining an abduction/adduction of forefoot on rearfoot value of the user's foot and assigning a value based on the alignment, determining a minimum possible sum of the values and a maximum possible sum of the values and dividing the range of values into a predetermined number of bands from the minimum possible sum to the maximum possible sum, wherein the attribute is dependent on which band the sum of the assigned values fall into.

A method of determining an attribute of a sole, the method including the steps of: determining a talar head palpation of a user's foot and assigning a value based on the position of the talus head, determining a supra and infra lateral malleoli curvature value of the user's foot and assigning a value based on the prominence of the infra and supra malleolar curves, determining a calcaneal frontal plane position value of the user's foot and assigning a value based on an angle of the calcaneus, determining a prominence of the talo-navicular joint value of the user's foot and assigning a value based on the curvature of the talo-navicular joint, determining a congruence of medial longitudinal arch value of the user's foot and assigning a value based on the curvature of the arch, determining an abduction/adduction of forefoot on rearfoot value of the user's foot and assigning a value based on the alignment, determining a minimum possible sum of the values and a maximum possible sum of the values and dividing the range of values into a predetermined number of bands from the minimum possible sum to the maximum possible sum, wherein the attribute is dependent on which band the sum of the assigned values fall into.

This invention provides for individualized adjustment to a user's specific needs through the use of multiple variable size, thickness and rigidity components that can be placed or integrated into an insole. The current invention is an insole that incorporates, but is not limited to: (1) a base layer with various depressions, (2) a metatarsal dome, (3) a first metatarsal head pad, (2) a forefoot wedge to create a pronation moment around the midfoot joint, (3) a heel cushion, (4) a heel lift to raise the heel area of the foot, (5) a rearfoot wedge to increase the supination moments around the subtalar joint, and (6) an arch support of a specific stiffness or with varying stiffness.

This invention provides for individualized adjustment to a user's specific needs through the use of multiple variable size, thickness and rigidity components that can be placed or integrated into an insole. The current invention is an insole that incorporates, but is not limited to: (1) a base layer with various depressions, (2) a metatarsal dome, (3) a first metatarsal head pad, (2) a forefoot wedge to create a pronation moment around the midfoot joint, (3) a heel cushion, (4) a heel lift to raise the heel area of the foot, (5) a rearfoot wedge to increase the supination moments around the subtalar joint, and (6) an arch support of a specific stiffness or with varying stiffness.

An orthopedic walking boot includes a housing configured to encompass at least a user's foot, a mechanically adjustable ramp insert including a ramp surface and disposed in the housing, an adjusting mechanism configured to adjust an elevation angle of the ramp surface, and a mechanically adjustable lift configured to cause the mechanically adjustable ramp insert to descend within the housing as the ramp surface is elevated such that vertical displacement of the user's foot caused by elevation of the ramp surface is substantially attenuated. Related methods are also provided.

An orthopedic walking boot includes a housing configured to encompass at least a user's foot, a mechanically adjustable ramp insert including a ramp surface and disposed in the housing, an adjusting mechanism configured to adjust an elevation angle of the ramp surface, and a mechanically adjustable lift configured to cause the mechanically adjustable ramp insert to descend within the housing as the ramp surface is elevated such that vertical displacement of the user's foot caused by elevation of the ramp surface is substantially attenuated. Related methods are also provided.

A sole for a shoe or footwear device having one or more of a laterally and/or medially flared forefoot portion, a spherical protrusion underneath, and discrete toe separating elements between at least one pair of adjacent toes. A shoe may be formed from said sole by joining said sole with an upper. A method of custom-fitting such a sole, shoe, or other footwear device to the foot or feet of a unique wearer is also disclosed.

A sole for a shoe or footwear device having one or more of a laterally and/or medially flared forefoot portion, a spherical protrusion underneath, and discrete toe separating elements between at least one pair of adjacent toes. A shoe may be formed from said sole by joining said sole with an upper. A method of custom-fitting such a sole, shoe, or other footwear device to the foot or feet of a unique wearer is also disclosed.

The present disclosure provides generally for a stature adjusting device that may increase the distance between one or more portions of a user's foot and a traversable surface. This may provide a non-invasive and convenient way of compensating for leg length discrepancies that may be caused by surgery, injury, or genetics. In some aspects, the stature adjusting device may comprise at least one support element, wherein the support element comprises a thickness configured to increase a distance between at least one portion of a user's foot, such as the heel, and a surface being traversed by a user. In some embodiments, the stature adjusting device may comprise at least one securing mechanism, wherein the securing mechanism may be configured to secure the support element proximate to the user's heel.