: a layer (as of leather or rubber) between the insole and the outsole of a shoe
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Designed with Lightstrike cushioning and a Cloudfoam midsole, they’re built for comfort without sacrificing style.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Nike had unveiled a radically new design for Breaking2, incorporating a curved carbon-fiber plate into a thick wedge of springy midsole foam, which external lab data suggested would make runners several percent faster.
—Alex Hutchinson, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Over time, the cork midsole molds to your feet for a level of comfort that only gets better with wear.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Texturized rubber is used again on the T-toe, and the midsole is split with a white section with pink stripe and gum.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Nike had unveiled a radically new design for Breaking2, incorporating a curved carbon-fiber plate into a thick wedge of springy midsole foam, which external lab data suggested would make runners several percent faster.
—Alex Hutchinson, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Over time, the cork midsole molds to your feet for a level of comfort that only gets better with wear.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Texturized rubber is used again on the T-toe, and the midsole is split with a white section with pink stripe and gum.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Midsole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midsole. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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