1
: an inside sole of a shoe
2
: a loose thin strip placed inside a shoe for warmth or comfort
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The insole is made of memory foam and designed to absorb shocks, keeping your feet from feeling the discomfort of every bump along the sidewalk.
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Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Where most dual-density midsoles utilize a firmer foam on the bottom of the shoe and a softer foam directly underfoot, Hoka did a 180, putting the softer foam on the bottom of the shoe to absorb rocks and roots while the firmer foam sits under the insole for more support to the foot.
—Will Porter, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
The soft insoles molded to my feet like slippers, and the nubuck leather was perfect out of the box without a long and painful break-in period.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
It is recommended that consumers purchase an insole.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Where most dual-density midsoles utilize a firmer foam on the bottom of the shoe and a softer foam directly underfoot, Hoka did a 180, putting the softer foam on the bottom of the shoe to absorb rocks and roots while the firmer foam sits under the insole for more support to the foot.
—Will Porter, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
The soft insoles molded to my feet like slippers, and the nubuck leather was perfect out of the box without a long and painful break-in period.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
It is recommended that consumers purchase an insole.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Insole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insole. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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insole
noun
in·sole
ˈin-ˌsōl 
1
: an inside sole of a shoe
2
: a loose thin strip placed inside a shoe for warmth or comfort
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