: a layer (as of leather or rubber) between the insole and the outsole of a shoe
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It’s made with a flexible and plush EVA midsole that cushions every step and absorbs shock keeping foot pain away.
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Plus, a new last was also developed for the shoe by widening the originally tight wrestling outsole shape and is paired with a responsive SpEVA midsole and an Ortholite insole.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
The high-rebound EVA midsole provides reliable shock absorption, while the outsole’s anti-slip grooves add extra traction.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
The firm midsole keeps you from sinking down too much into the ground, while an early forefoot rocker helps to move you forward.
—Outside, 9 Dec. 2025
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Plus, a new last was also developed for the shoe by widening the originally tight wrestling outsole shape and is paired with a responsive SpEVA midsole and an Ortholite insole.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
The high-rebound EVA midsole provides reliable shock absorption, while the outsole’s anti-slip grooves add extra traction.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
The firm midsole keeps you from sinking down too much into the ground, while an early forefoot rocker helps to move you forward.
—Outside, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Midsole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midsole. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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