Insole with heel cup for motorcycling boot

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ES1308232

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The invention relates to an insole for motorcycle boots that incorporates an integrated heel cup designed to mitigate excess traction on the Achilles–calcaneus–plantar system produced by the rider’s equinus foot position on the footpegs, particularly during rapid posture transitions in cornering. The configuration aims to homogenize plantar pressure, avoid localized overload of foot joints, reduce numbness, lower injury risk, and improve comfort and performance for motorcyclists. The insole body is made from a material of 58° Shore D hardness (preferably polypropylene, 2 mm thick), and features two fenestrations—one at the metatarsal heads and another at the pulp of the hallux—both filled with a harder material of 60 HB Brinell (e.g., aluminum or carbon fiber) to redistribute plantar pressure. A heel cup occupies the posterior 25% of the insole, with a maximum posterior height of 18 mm tapering to 0 mm toward midfoot at a 21% slope; this heel cup is made from EVA of 52° Shore A (typically ~5 mm at the distal edge). The dorsal surface in contact with the foot can be lined (preferably EVA 52° Shore A, 1 mm) to enhance comfort.

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UNIVERSIDADE DA CORUNA
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Aerospace
Automotive & Rail
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TRL 3 – experimental proof of concept
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SDG03: Good health and well-being
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Health‑oriented benefits explicitly claimed: reduced risk of injury, prevention of numbness, and increased rider comfort during use. Addresses regions often neglected in prior art (midfoot and heel), recognizing that riders also load the heel during straight‑to‑corner transitions, with high prospective muscular tension in these structures. By means of: Integrated heel cup covering the posterior 25% of the insole with 18 mm maximum posterior height, decreasing to 0 mm toward midfoot at a 21% slope to counteract the equinus position‑related traction on the Achilles–calcaneus–plantar system. Pressure redistribution through two fenestrations (metatarsal heads and hallux pulp) filled with a harder material (60 HB Brinell) than the insole body, helping to homogenize plantar pressure and avoid localized overload of foot joints. [ES- Material specification for function: insole body of 58° Shore D (preferably polypropylene, 2 mm), heel cup of EVA 52° Shore A, and optional dorsal lining (e.g., EVA 52° Shore A, 1 mm) to enhance comfort and contact feel.

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