Abstract: A cushioning mechanism for shoe midsole in one embodiment includes a base affixed to an outsole of the shoe and including a front cavity; a pivot member affixed to an insole of the shoe, a front end of the pivot member being pivotably secured to that of the base and the pivot member including a projecting element on a bottom, the projecting element having a concave portion; a cushioning member disposed in the cavity; a transverse sliding member disposed in a rear end of the cushioning member and having a concave portion; and an inclined suspension member having one end urged against the concave portion of the projecting element and retained thereat, and the other end urged against the concave portion of the sliding member and retained thereat.