Shoe sole

[0052] see first figure 1 , the sole shown in the accompanying drawings is generally indicated as 1. In the preferred and illustrated embodiment, sole 1 represents a midsole sandwiched between an upper sole and an outer sole. The sole 1 comprises five elongated elements 2a-e arranged longitudinally along the horizontal plane of the sole. The elongate members 2a-e comprise thin strips of non-elastic material secured to the sole 1 at a point 3 corresponding to the anteromedial area of ​​the heel knuckle and extending forwardly along the sole towards the front of the foot in a generally parallel manner. As the elongated members extend forwardly beyond the center of the sole, they diverge towards their final anchorage points 5a-e at the base of the toes. The elongate members 2a-e are secured to the sole 1 by molding at the anchor points 3 and 5a-e, so that they have a certain degree of freedom of movement between their anchor points relative to the surrounding structure of the s...