Patent ID: 8800171

Claim:
An insole system for an article of footwear comprising: a base insole comprising a chassis having an upper surface and a lower surface, a lateral side and a medial side, a heel end and a forefoot end, and a heel portion, a midfoot portion, and a forefoot portion, wherein the chassis defines a central well formed at the heel portion, the central well comprising a peripheral wall defined along the well at the heel portion and extending along the lateral and medial sides of the chassis until gradually tapering at the midfoot portion, the peripheral wall defining a collar surface that is generally transverse the wall and between the wall and an outer contour of the chassis; first and second shock absorbing inserts mounted to the chassis, the first shock absorbing insert mounted to the forefoot portion, and the second shock absorbing insert mounted to the heel portion; and an upper insole mounted to the upper surface of the chassis and comprising a spacer panel having at least one opening formed therein, first and second gel insert members, and a fabric sheet, wherein the spacer panel extends along the midfoot and forefoot portions of the base insole, the first gel insert member being fitted within the opening of the spacer panel to be adjacent the first shock absorbing insert, the second gel insert member abutting a portion of the spacer panel proximal the midfoot portion and being adjacent the second shock absorbing insert, and the fabric sheet mounted atop the spacer panel and the first and second gel insert members.