An article of footwear including an upper and a sole secured to the upper, where the sole includes an upper surface. A support member is positioned on the sole, and includes at least one portion positioned a designated distance above the upper surface of the sole to form a space between the support member and the sole, where the portion of the support member moves through the space and toward the upper surface of the sole when pressure is applied to the portion of the support member, and flexes away from the upper surface when pressure is decreased or released from the portion of the support member.

An article of footwear including an upper and a sole secured to the upper, where the sole includes an upper surface. A support member is positioned on the sole, and includes at least one portion positioned a designated distance above the upper surface of the sole to form a space between the support member and the sole, where the portion of the support member moves through the space and toward the upper surface of the sole when pressure is applied to the portion of the support member, and flexes away from the upper surface when pressure is decreased or released from the portion of the support member.

A shoe sole 1 includes a bottom part 20 and a deformation restraining part 30. The bottom part 20 includes: a rear bottom surface part 24 formed to extend from a rearfoot to a midfoot portion and to be, when the shoe sole is placed on a virtual surface S as a flat surface, in contact with the virtual surface S; and a toe portion 26 of which a height from the virtual surface S is set to 100% or greater and 250% or less with respect to a thickness in the rear bottom surface part 24. The deformation restraining part 30 is disposed in an edge part on a medial side and a lateral side of the bottom part 20 and extends from a forefoot to the midfoot portion along the bottom part 20. The deformation restraining part 30 has higher hardness than the bottom part 20.

Methods of using a foot device are disclosed herein. The foot device includes a generally U-shaped portion having an arcuate portion and first and second legs extending from the arcuate portion. Each leg has an end and a relief area disposed adjacent the respective end. A method of using the foot device comprises engaging the arcuate portion with a heel of a foot to form a first point of contact; positioning the relief area of the first leg proximate a fifth metatarsal head of the foot such that the fifth metatarsal head drops to form a second point of contact; and positioning the relief area of the second leg proximate a first metatarsal head of the foot such that the first metatarsal head drops to form a third point of contact, wherein the first, second, and third points of contact form a triangle-shaped contact surface.

The walking device has a shoe bottom (10) with a midsole (16). A soft heel part (20) is arranged in a recess (18) of the midsole (16) and the outsole (22) has a form that is rounded convexly in the walking direction. The reinforcing element (12), forming an insole, is arranged on the upper surface (44) of the midsole (16) and fastened to it. In the production of the walking device, the upper (14) is joined to the reinforcing element (12) to form a structural unit, which is then mounted on the midsole (16), for example by adhesive bonding.

The walking device has a shoe bottom (10) with a midsole (16). A soft heel part (20) is arranged in a recess (18) of the midsole (16) and the outsole (22) has a form that is rounded convexly in the walking direction. The reinforcing element (12), forming an insole, is arranged on the upper surface (44) of the midsole (16) and fastened to it. In the production of the walking device, the upper (14) is joined to the reinforcing element (12) to form a structural unit, which is then mounted on the midsole (16), for example by adhesive bonding.

Systems and methods are disclosed for recommending products or services by receiving a three-dimensional (3D) model of one or more products; performing motion tracking and understanding an environment with points or planes and estimating light or color in the environment; and projecting the product in the environment.

A shoe 100 includes a twist allowance part 22 and a medial reinforcement member 21 (bend restraining part). The twist allowance part 22 is provided in a medial part of a midfoot portion in a shoe sole 1 serving as a bottom portion and allows medial twisting of the heel side with respect to the toe side. The medial reinforcement member 21 is disposed on the twist allowance part 22 and restrains upward bending of the heel side in the medial part.

A shoe 100 includes a twist allowance part 22 and a medial reinforcement member 21 (bend restraining part). The twist allowance part 22 is provided in a medial part of a midfoot portion in a shoe sole 1 serving as a bottom portion and allows medial twisting of the heel side with respect to the toe side. The medial reinforcement member 21 is disposed on the twist allowance part 22 and restrains upward bending of the heel side in the medial part.

Sole structures, foot support systems, articles of footwear, and/or other foot-receiving devices include: (a) a first footwear component having a ground-facing surface, wherein a forefoot portion of the ground-facing surface includes arched medial and lateral surfaces and (b) a second footwear component having an upper-facing surface, wherein a forefoot portion of the upper-facing surface includes arched medial and lateral surfaces that face (and optionally contact) the respective arched medial and lateral surfaces of the first footwear component. The first and second footwear components are movably engaged together such that: (a) the arched medial surface of the first footwear component moves with respect to and along the arched medial surface of the second footwear component and (b) the arched lateral surface of the first footwear component moves with respect to and along the arched lateral surface of the second footwear component.