: a layer (as of leather or rubber) between the insole and the outsole of a shoe
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Super shoes’s tall, thick midsoles often create a wobbly sensation, forcing your stabilizing muscles to work harder to maintain balance.
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Cory Smith, Outside Online, 19 Sep. 2024
Dansko Women's Pep Slip-On Walking Sneakers: Despite their breathable upper fabric and trendy athleisure design, these shoes felt a bit stiff in the midsoles and caused some arch pain after the first wear.
—Trina Gray, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
It’s designed to fit securely, with a set of laces and a midsole strap working together to hold your foot in place.
—Sarah Madaus, SELF, 22 Oct. 2024
One theory is that, even though male athletes tend to be taller and heavier than female athletes, the maximum midsole thickness of 40 millimetres (about 1.6 inches) imposed by World Athletics is the same for everyone.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2024
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Cory Smith, Outside Online, 19 Sep. 2024
Dansko Women's Pep Slip-On Walking Sneakers: Despite their breathable upper fabric and trendy athleisure design, these shoes felt a bit stiff in the midsoles and caused some arch pain after the first wear.
—Trina Gray, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
It’s designed to fit securely, with a set of laces and a midsole strap working together to hold your foot in place.
—Sarah Madaus, SELF, 22 Oct. 2024
One theory is that, even though male athletes tend to be taller and heavier than female athletes, the maximum midsole thickness of 40 millimetres (about 1.6 inches) imposed by World Athletics is the same for everyone.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Midsole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midsole. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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