Abstract: A footwear lower is presented which provides cushion support and lateral stability in a lightweight construction. The lower may include a primary midsole, cushion elements, a rear lower midsole, a directional cradle, and an outsole. The cushions may be located in the between the directional cradle and the rear lower midsole. Various embodiments of cushions are presented and may be consistent with specific types of shoes such as running trainers, trail shoes, general fitness footwear, or basketball shoes. The lower may be consistent with approaches to remediate a wearer's pronation or supination.

Abstract: A footwear lower is presented which provides cushion support and lateral stability in a lightweight construction. The lower may include a primary midsole, cushion elements, a rear lower midsole, a directional cradle, and an outsole. The cushions may be located in the between the directional cradle and the rear lower midsole. Various embodiments of cushions are presented and may be consistent with specific types of shoes such as running trainers, trail shoes, general fitness footwear, or basketball shoes. The lower may be consistent with approaches to remediate a wearer's pronation or supination.

Abstract: A sole assembly including a midsole made of resilient cushion material and having an upper support surface configured to support a plantar region of a human foot, a lower surface and a sidewall connecting the upper and lower surfaces. An outsole is provided on the lower surface and configured to provide traction with a ground surface. Further, at least one sidewall hole provided in the sidewall and configured to provide ventilation to the foot, wherein the at least one sidewall hole is provided at a predetermined position in the sidewall in order to accommodate a characteristic of the foot.

Abstract: A sole assembly including a midsole made of resilient cushion material and having an upper support surface configured to support a plantar region of a human foot, a lower surface and a sidewall connecting the upper and lower surfaces. An outsole is provided on the lower surface and configured to provide traction with a ground surface. Further, at least one sidewall hole provided in the sidewall and configured to provide ventilation to the foot, wherein the at least one sidewall hole is provided at a predetermined position in the sidewall in order to accommodate a characteristic of the foot.

Abstract: A sole assembly including a unitary midsole having an upper support surface configured to support a plantar region of a human foot, and a substantially contiguous lower surface extending from a heel portion of the sole assembly to a toe portion of the sole assembly. A semi-rigid heel cradle is coupled to the upper support surface and configured to cradle and support a heel region of the foot from beneath the foot and to support a plurality of sides of the foot when the foot is rested in a heel area of the sole assembly. Further, an outsole is provided on the substantially contiguous lower surface and configured to provide traction with a ground surface.

Abstract: A sole assembly which includes a heel cradle configured to cradle a heel of a human foot when the human foot is rested within the heel cradle, a rigid upper plate including a first part connected to the heel cradle and a second part located farther from the heel cradle than is the first part, a lower plate including a first part of which is connected to the first part of the upper plate and including a second part which is connected to the second part of the upper plate, an oblong gap located between the upper plate and lower plate and between the first and second parts of the upper and lower plates. A sole assembly including an upper plate and a lower plate stiffer than the upper plate and attached to the upper plate so as to form an oblong gap. Also, a shoe including the sole assembly.