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.

A footwear designed for post-workout muscle recovery, while having the aesthetic appearance of a formal shoe, a semi-formal shoe, or business casual shoe, is provided herein. The recovery shoe comprises a recovery footbed cradled in a cup sole. An upper is attached to a last, and the two are attached to the cup sole. The recovery footbed comprises a forefoot portion having a substantially uniform forefoot thickness, and a heel section having a heel thickness greater than the forefoot thickness. The cup sole comprises a last receiving portion and a peripheral sidewall. The rearfoot height of the peripheral sidewall is smaller than the heel thickness of the recovery footbed and the forefoot height of the peripheral sidewall is larger than the forefoot thickness of the recovery footbed.

A footwear designed for post-workout muscle recovery, while having the aesthetic appearance of a formal shoe, a semi-formal shoe, or business casual shoe, is provided herein. The recovery shoe comprises a recovery footbed cradled in a cup sole. An upper is attached to a last, and the two are attached to the cup sole. The recovery footbed comprises a forefoot portion having a substantially uniform forefoot thickness, and a heel section having a heel thickness greater than the forefoot thickness. The cup sole comprises a last receiving portion and a peripheral sidewall. The rearfoot height of the peripheral sidewall is smaller than the heel thickness of the recovery footbed and the forefoot height of the peripheral sidewall is larger than the forefoot thickness of the recovery footbed.

A shoe includes: a sole made of an elastic material and including a planta support configured to support a plantar surface of a foot; an upper attached to the sole and configured to cover the foot; and a heel counter provided above the planta support, arranged in a heel area of the upper, and covering a region of the foot from a medial side portion to a lateral side portion. The heel counter includes, in a lower rear portion of the heel area, a notch (deformation allowance portion) which is configured to allow impact deformation caused by upward movement of a rear portion of the planta support when the sole receives impact.

The present disclosure is directed to the formation of the curvature of an orthotic arch support inclined shoe, such as a sneaker or a high-heeled shoe, using a shoe last. A shoe last includes a heel height and a sole having an arch. The arch is defined by an inner arch, a middle arch, and a lateral arch. The middle arch is defined by a first formula and lateral and inner arches are defined by a second formula. In particular, the shoes and shoe lasts of the present disclosure preserve the healthy, stable positioning of individuals with normal arches, and convert the pronation, or supination positioning of individuals with flat feet or high arches to a stable position afforded by normal arches. This allows a comfortable gait in a natural anatomical position and balances the weight center of the body.

An Achilles heel wedge has a front part, a back part, and a longitudinal axis extending in a longitudinal direction between the front part and the back part. A first wedge section defines a bottom surface and a top surface. The top surface of the first wedge section forms a convex portion curving along the longitudinal axis and extending between side portions of the first wedge section. The convex portion is positionable under the longitudinal arch of a user's foot during use. A second wedge section is removably attachable to the bottom surface of the first wedge section. The second wedge section defines substantially parallel top and bottom surfaces and a ramped edge at or near a front of the second wedge section. The ramped edge extends downwardly and forwardly relative to the first wedge section and the top surface of the second wedge section.

Sole structures and/or articles of footwear include: (a) a frame with a first sidewall that has an opening defined through it; and (b) an interior midsole component including a second sidewall that extends along the first sidewall of the frame. The interior midsole component includes an outwardly extending stem projecting sideways and into the opening. This stem: (a) may extend at least to a location at or adjacent an outer surface of the first sidewall, (b) may be complementary shaped with respect to an interior surface of the opening over at least 25% of an axial length of the opening, and/or (c) may extend beyond an outermost extent of the opening.

An article of footwear comprising: a sole; an upper, attached to the sole; and a full length footbed located inside the upper; wherein a portion of an underside of the full length footbed is attached relative to the sole with an underside of a forward portion of the full length footbed being unattached for placement of a forefoot cushion thereunder and/or an underside of a rearward portion of the full length footbed being unattached for placement of a heel raise thereunder.

An article of footwear comprising: a sole; an upper, attached to the sole; and a full length footbed located inside the upper; wherein a portion of an underside of the full length footbed is attached relative to the sole with an underside of a forward portion of the full length footbed being unattached for placement of a forefoot cushion thereunder and/or an underside of a rearward portion of the full length footbed being unattached for placement of a heel raise thereunder.