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A shoe sole having an outer sole with a heel section and a ball section and providing buttons in the peripheral area of the ball and heel sections and pods in the interior area of the ball section. The peripheral area of the sole is stiffer than the interior portions of the sole.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A shoe sole comprising:(a) an outer sole having a top and bottom and defining the shape of a sole having an outer edge and a peripheral area extending inwardly from said outer edge, with a heel section, an arch section and a ball section and defining at least one heel cav

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A shoe sole comprising:(a) an outer sole having a top and bottom and defining the shape of a sole having an outer edge and a peripheral area extending inwardly from said outer edge, with a heel section, an arch section and a ball section and defining at least one heel cavity on the top side of the heel section and a plurality of pods on the top side of the ball section located inside of the peripheral area and further defining a plurality of buttons on the bottom side of the ball section in the peripheral area, the stiffness of the outer sole in the peripheral area being at least 45% greater than the stiffness of the outer sole in the area of the pods;(b) a heel mid sole dimensioned to be received in said cavity;(c) a ball mid sole dimensioned to be received in said pods; and(d) an upper sole having a top and bottom, the bottom side of said upper sole being adhered to the outer sole and mid soles.