: a layer (as of leather or rubber) between the insole and the outsole of a shoe
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White contrast stitching then appears throughout, while the same color is used for the tongue and midsole.
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Devotion Walking Shoes have Ryka’s proprietary Activfoam EVA built into the midsole to cushion each step, while the brand’s E-zorb cushioning targets the forefoot and heel.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
The same method as cleaning linoleum works for buffing scratches or scuffs out of patent leather, soft white leather, sneaker midsoles, or vinyl.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Devotion Walking Shoes have Ryka’s proprietary Activfoam EVA built into the midsole to cushion each step, while the brand’s E-zorb cushioning targets the forefoot and heel.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
The same method as cleaning linoleum works for buffing scratches or scuffs out of patent leather, soft white leather, sneaker midsoles, or vinyl.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Midsole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midsole. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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