Patent ID: 7707751

Claim:
An orthotic, comprising: a foam cushioning layer configured to extend from the heel region of a user to at least the anterior metatarsal region of the user when the orthotic is in use; a supportive shell having a top surface and a bottom surface, the supportive shell harder than the foam cushioning layer and positioned beneath the foam cushioning layer, the supportive shell configured to extend longitudinally from at least the talus-navicular joint of the user to the medial cuneiform-first metatarsal joint of the user and laterally under at least the medial cuneiform bone of the user when the orthotic is in use, the supportive shell including an upturned flange on the medial side and an opening in the bottom surface configured to receive a removable insert; and a removable insert configured to be removably received in the opening, wherein the removable insert is harder than the shell layer, the insert altering the support properties of the orthotic when it is received in the opening, the insert when received in the opening extending longitudinally from at least the talus-navicular joint of the user to the medial cuneiform-first metatarsal joint of the user when the orthotic is in use.