A footcare product, comprising: a covering layer on the top surface; a cushioning layer fixedly coupled to the covering layer, the cushioning layer configured to extend from at least the proximal metatarsal region to the proximal heel region (208,209), the cushioning layer being at its thinnest towards the proximal metatarsal region and thickest at the proximal heel region; the cushioning layer having a protruding heel piece integrally molded as part of the cushioning layer at the proximal heel region; the cushioning layer having an upturned medial flange extending towards the proximal heel portion, wrapping around to the opposite lateral side, and tapering towards the distal forefoot portion; an outer shell layer fixedly coupled to the cushioning layer, the outer shell layer configured to extend longitudinally from at least the medial cuneiform-first metatarsal joint region to the calcaneus bone region of the user; the outer shell layer further having an upturned flange on the medial side, parallel to the upturned medial flange of the cushioning layer; and the outer shell layer including an enclosure defining an aperture therethrough at the heel region, the enclosure configured to receive the integral protruding heel piece of the cushioning layer; characterized in that: the footcare product further comprises: an inner shell insert layer operably attached between the cushioning layer and the outer shell layer, the inner shell insert layer extending from at least the medial cuneiform-first metatarsal joint region to the talus-navicular joint region of the user configured to underly and support the arch region of the user wherein the inner shell insert layer comprises a thermoplastic material and wherein the inner shell layer is configured to extend from at least the medial cuneiform first metarsal joint region (205 201) to the distal end of the protruding heel piece and wherein the outer shell layer further comprises a plurality of perforations in the mid portion of the outer shell layer, wherein the perforations in the mid portion of the outer shell layer comprise a plurality of parallel slots extending from the medial side to the lateral side. a covering layer on the top surface; a cushioning layer fixedly coupled to the covering layer, the cushioning layer configured to extend from at least the proximal metatarsal region to the proximal heel region (208,209), the cushioning layer being at its thinnest towards the proximal metatarsal region and thickest at the proximal heel region; the cushioning layer having a protruding heel piece integrally molded as part of the cushioning layer at the proximal heel region; the cushioning layer having an upturned medial flange extending towards the proximal heel portion, wrapping around to the opposite lateral side, and tapering towards the distal forefoot portion; an outer shell layer fixedly coupled to the cushioning layer, the outer shell layer configured to extend longitudinally from at least the medial cuneiform-first metatarsal joint region to the calcaneus bone region of the user; the outer shell layer further having an upturned flange on the medial side, parallel to the upturned medial flange of the cushioning layer; and the outer shell layer including an enclosure defining an aperture therethrough at the heel region, the enclosure configured to receive the integral protruding heel piece of the cushioning layer; characterized in that: the footcare product further comprises: an inner shell insert layer operably attached between the cushioning layer and the outer shell layer, the inner shell insert layer extending from at least the medial cuneiform-first metatarsal joint region to the talus-navicular joint region of the user configured to underly and support the arch region of the user wherein the inner shell insert layer comprises a thermoplastic material and wherein the inner shell layer is configured to extend from at least the medial cuneiform first metarsal joint region (205 201) to the distal end of the protruding heel piece and wherein the outer shell layer further comprises a plurality of perforations in the mid portion of the outer shell layer, wherein the perforations in the mid portion of the outer shell layer comprise a plurality of parallel slots extending from the medial side to the lateral side. an inner shell insert layer operably attached between the cushioning layer and the outer shell layer, the inner shell insert layer extending from at least the medial cuneiform-first metatarsal joint region to the talus-navicular joint region of the user configured to underly and support the arch region of the user wherein the inner shell insert layer comprises a thermoplastic material and wherein the inner shell layer is configured to extend from at least the medial cuneiform first metarsal joint region (205 201) to the distal end of the protruding heel piece and wherein the outer shell layer further comprises a plurality of perforations in the mid portion of the outer shell layer, wherein the perforations in the mid portion of the outer shell layer comprise a plurality of parallel slots extending from the medial side to the lateral side.