Abstract: A resilient and shock absorbing element (1) which may be arranged in or adjacent to a shoe (2) includes first magnets (3) having a first fixing element (4) for fixing the first magnets (3) to a first part (5) of the shoe (2). Second magnets (6) include a second fixing element (8) for fixing the second magnets (6) to a second part (7) of the shoe (2) or in an area adjacent to the shoe (2). At least one first magnet (3) is displaceable in relation to at least one second magnet (6). The first magnets (3) and the second magnets (6) are arranged according to a Halbach array.