A split-toe shoe includes a partition between first and second toes of a foot. The partition includes: a separating outer cover portion that separates the first and second toes of the foot by entering from an outer cover tip portion of a shoe outer cover portion that forms an exterior of the split-toe shoe and encases the foot to a basal side of the first and second toes of the foot; an insole cutout portion formed by entering from an insole tip portion of an insole portion disposed below the shoe outer cover portion to the basal side of the first and second toes of the foot; and a shoe sole cutout portion formed by entering from a sole tip portion of a shoe sole portion disposed below the insole portion to the basal side of the first and second toes of the foot.

A toe protection insert for an athletic shoe surrounds the big toe and laces up to protect the toe from injury. The laces of the insert are designed to pull through the shoelace holes of the athletic shoe, to enable the user to position the toe as desired and elevate the toe above the shoe sole of an athletic shoe. The insert may include only a toe sleeve which wraps around the hallux toe or may also provide an insert sole upon which the toe sleeve is attached.

A toe protection insert for an athletic shoe surrounds the big toe and laces up to protect the toe from injury. The laces of the insert are designed to pull through the shoelace holes of the athletic shoe, to enable the user to position the toe as desired and elevate the toe above the shoe sole of an athletic shoe. The insert may include only a toe sleeve which wraps around the hallux toe or may also provide an insert sole upon which the toe sleeve is attached.

An invention pertaining to footwear is described, including a flexible protection plate, an insole, and a shoe with three forefoot pads and three toe compartments. The sections of the protection plate are hinged or separated to allow a greater degree of independent movement of the three main groups of muscles and bones in the forefoot in response to varying walking, hiking and running terrain. A separate insole is described that incorporates the forefoot protection plate and that can be inserted into and removed from footwear in order to provide additional protection as needed. A shoe including outersole, midsole and upper, are also described in which the forward portion is divided into three toe compartments that are configured to allow independent articulation of corresponding individual toes and/or pairs of toes inserted in the footwear.

An invention pertaining to footwear is described, including a flexible protection plate, an insole, and a shoe with three forefoot pads and three toe compartments. The sections of the protection plate are hinged or separated to allow a greater degree of independent movement of the three main groups of muscles and bones in the forefoot in response to varying walking, hiking and running terrain. A separate insole is described that incorporates the forefoot protection plate and that can be inserted into and removed from footwear in order to provide additional protection as needed. A shoe including outersole, midsole and upper, are also described in which the forward portion is divided into three toe compartments that are configured to allow independent articulation of corresponding individual toes and/or pairs of toes inserted in the footwear.

Here is disclosed a shoe insert for wearing on a user's foot. The insert includes a fabric web having opposite first and second ends, opposite first and second sides and opposite upper and lower surfaces. First and second toe enclosures are formed on the first end of the fabric web, the first and second toe enclosures dimensioned to comfortably receive and enclose the second and fourth toe. The first and second toe enclosures are separated by an unobstructed empty space having a width sufficient to accommodate the third toe between the first and second toe enclosures. Finally, the web has a width narrower than a width of the foot.

Here is disclosed a shoe insert for wearing on a user's foot. The insert includes a fabric web having opposite first and second ends, opposite first and second sides and opposite upper and lower surfaces. First and second toe enclosures are formed on the first end of the fabric web, the first and second toe enclosures dimensioned to comfortably receive and enclose the second and fourth toe. The first and second toe enclosures are separated by an unobstructed empty space having a width sufficient to accommodate the third toe between the first and second toe enclosures. Finally, the web has a width narrower than a width of the foot.

The present invention generally relates to therapeutic footwear such as sandals, conventional shoes, and corrective inserts that may be inserted into conventional shoes. Specifically, the therapeutic footwear may be used for maintaining, correcting, or repositioning the great toe to decrease pressure on the first metatarsal-phalangeal joint or bunion. Additional therapeutic features may include spreading of the wearer's toes, supporting the wearer's arch to control excessive pronation, and providing sustained heel cord stretch at rest, during ambulation, pedicure, and before, during, or after medical treatment.

The present invention generally relates to therapeutic footwear such as sandals, conventional shoes, and corrective inserts that may be inserted into conventional shoes. Specifically, the therapeutic footwear may be used for maintaining, correcting, or repositioning the great toe to decrease pressure on the first metatarsal-phalangeal joint or bunion. Additional therapeutic features may include spreading of the wearer's toes, supporting the wearer's arch to control excessive pronation, and providing sustained heel cord stretch at rest, during ambulation, pedicure, and before, during, or after medical treatment.

The invention concerns an insole comprising a substrate and a printed layer, wherein the substrate comprises a first friction coefficient on a reference surface and the printed layer comprises a second friction coefficient on the reference surface, which is higher than the first friction coefficient.