: a layer (as of leather or rubber) between the insole and the outsole of a shoe
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Adi looked down at his hiking boots with their split-grain leather and polyurethane midsoles and skidded his feet back toward the driftwood, like one of his former fourth graders called out on a pair of outmoded sneakers.
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Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Does the midsole collapse during push-off?
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026
The pair is slated to feature a predominantly red upper with matching red elephant print overlays, a cream tongue, eyestay and midsole and a black heel, liner and outsole.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
The light midsole enhances the wearer’s walking motion thanks to its rebound technology, while the adjustable straps provide a secure and comfortable fit.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
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Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Does the midsole collapse during push-off?
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026
The pair is slated to feature a predominantly red upper with matching red elephant print overlays, a cream tongue, eyestay and midsole and a black heel, liner and outsole.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
The light midsole enhances the wearer’s walking motion thanks to its rebound technology, while the adjustable straps provide a secure and comfortable fit.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Midsole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midsole. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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