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An article of footwear is provided. The article includes a sole which has forefoot and rearfoot portions. The sole forefoot portion has both a medial and a lateral aspect. The sole forefoot portion is comprised of different compressibilities of materials selected and arranged across the width thereo

An article of footwear is provided. The article includes a sole which has forefoot and rearfoot portions. The sole forefoot portion has both a medial and a lateral aspect. The sole forefoot portion is comprised of different compressibilities of materials selected and arranged across the width thereof such that the sole effectively slopes at an angle upwardly from the lateral aspect to the medial aspect when weight-bearing forces are exerted on the forefoot and thereby providing an effective inclined surface of resultant thickness greater at the medial aspect of the forefoot than at the lateral aspect as a result of less compressible material at the medial aspect of the forefoot than at the lateral aspect when the sole of said article of footwear is intended for use by individuals whose feet have a tendency toward compensation in a pronated direction due to their inherent inverted forefoot varus foot type. Conversely, whereby the sole forefoot portion is comprised of different compressibilities of materials selected and arranged across the width thereof such that the sole effectively slopes at an angle upwardly from the medial aspect to the lateral aspect when weight-bearing forces are exerted on the forefoot and thereby providing an effective inclined surface of resultant thickness greater at the lateral aspect of the forefoot than at the medial aspect as a result of less compressible material at the lateral aspect of the forefoot than at the medial aspect when the sole of said article of footwear is intended for use by individuals whose feet have a tendency toward compensation in a supinated direction due to their inherent everted forefoot valgus foot type.

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In an article of footwear for use with a foot, said article having a sole, said sole having a forefoot and a rearfoot portion, said sole forefoot portion having a medial aspect and a lateral aspect, said sole forefoot portion being comprised of materials having differing compressibilities of materia

In an article of footwear for use with a foot, said article having a sole, said sole having a forefoot and a rearfoot portion, said sole forefoot portion having a medial aspect and a lateral aspect, said sole forefoot portion being comprised of materials having differing compressibilities of materials selected and arranged across the width thereof such that said sole forefoot portion effectively slopes at an angle upwardly from said lateral aspect to said medial aspect when compression forces are exerted on the forefoot to provide an effective inclined surface of resultant thickness greater at said medical aspect of the forefoot than at said lateral aspect as a result of less compressible material being incorporated at said medial aspect of the forefoot than at said lateral aspect to compensate said forefoot in its naturally inverted angulation and to maintain the natural alignment, position, motion, and function of the entire foot during use of said article of footwear, and wherein said rearfoot portion is of constant thickness across the width thereof.