What is a midfoot cutout?
To check for a midfoot cutout, place the shoe on a flat surface such as a table, look at the sole from the side. If there is an open space where the arch of the foot will be, such as a separate heel and toe area; this is a midfoot cutout. Push down inside the shoe in the area of the arch, if this flexes easily, this area is not reinforced. Now imagine every time you walk in that shoe, the middle of your foot will flatten and overextend the wrong way (like a hinge effect). This will cause tired feet and could possibly, eventually lead to Plantar Fasciitis.
