midsole
Sneaker's foam layer
The midsole is the cushioning layer between the outer sole and the insole of a shoe, providing shock absorption and support.
In athletic footwear, midsole technology—foam density, air pockets, gel inserts—largely determines how a shoe feels and performs: The midsole on these running shoes is wearing out.
Bubble-filled substance
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
bounce · shock · impact · pressure · relief · responsiveness · rebound · density
Activity outside spacecraft
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
- foamBubble-filled substance
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
Curved spanning structure
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- pronationLimb rotating inward
- shankLower leg segment
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
overpronation · supination · torsion · midfoot · gait · footbed · platform · structure
Shoe part above sole
- heelFoot's rear underside
- footbedShoe's interior platform
- shankLower leg segment
- randSouth African monetary unit
vamp · counter · lasting · plate · chassis · geometry · rocker · bevel
Extended single footstep
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- gaitLocomotion pattern
- tempoRate of musical performance
- forefootAnimal's anterior limb end
toe-off · turnover · cushioned · neutral · stability · racing · training · recovery
foam
Bubble-filled substance
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
resilience · bounce · shock · impact · pressure · relief · responsiveness · rebound · density · compression
EVA
Activity outside spacecraft
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
- foamBubble-filled substance
thermoplastic · silicone · rubber · nylon · boost · react · zoom
arch
Curved spanning structure
alignment · overpronation · supination · torsion · midfoot · gait · footbed · platform · structure · rigidity
upper
Shoe part above sole
rand · vamp · counter · lasting · plate · chassis · geometry · rocker · bevel
stride
Extended single footstep
forefoot · toe-off · turnover · cushioned · neutral · stability · racing · training · recovery · racer
responsiveness
Readiness to react
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- speedRate of motion
- agilityQuickness and ease
endurance · explosive · springy · snappy · efficient · fast · propulsive · dynamic · tempo · competition
- Cross-TrainersNike, Reebok, Adidas, New Balance, ASICS
- shoemakingcobbler, cordwainer, cobbling, last, shoe lasts
- shoe partsheel, toe, upper, toe box, laces
- shoesoles
- Sneaker Culturesneakers, kicks, sneakerhead, sneakerheads, deadstock
- foot supportsarch support, orthotic, orthotics, footbed, heel cup