Traditionally made of leather or thermoplastics, ‘stiffeners’ are inserted within the upper to give shape and structure to the shoes. Depending on the style of shoe, two types of stiffeners can be inserted – the ‘counter’ which cups the back of the heel and the ‘toe puff’ which cups the toe area. We use thermoplastic toe puff and counter stiffeners and sell them in packs of 5 on our online supply shop.