Patent ID: 7637034

Claim:
An insole bounded by a periphery having a medial edge, a lateral edge, a rearward edge, and a forward edge and corresponding substantially to a plantar surface of a human foot, said insole having a rearfoot region, a forefoot region, and a toe region and comprising: a base strip having a first portion positioned at said rearfoot region of said insole and a second portion positioned at said forefoot region of said insole; a footbed on top of the base strip, the footbed having an intermediate portion of foam material and a surface portion formed of leather or a textile lining; a toe piece positioned at said toe region of said insole, wherein said second portion of said base strip is more flexible than said first portion of said base strip, the second portion having a flexing index average value that meets or exceeds 2.7 according to SATRA TM 3 1999; and a third portion having a shape corresponding substantially to the shape of said first portion and positioned in contact with said first portion, wherein said third portion, said second portion and said toe piece form a lower surface of said insole.