Fit and support system for the foot

A footwear device comprising:

• a rigid base for supporting the foot of a user thereon;
• an instep counter for engaging the dorsum of the user's foot;
• an arm assembly operatively connecting said instep counter to said base of said footwear device to rigidly support said instep counter in a position for exerting a force on the user's foot, said arm assembly including a rigid arm and an arm base, said rigid arm having a first portion that is connected to said instep counter, a second portion that is adjustably connected to said arm base and a third portion that is pivotally connected to a forefoot support structure for said footwear device, said second portion and said third portion being offset transversely relative to each other on opposing ends of said rigid arm, said arm base being rigidly connected to said base of said footwear device;
• an adjustment assembly located on said arm assembly for moving said instep counter into said position for exerting a force on the user's foot;
• and
• a retention member located on said adjustment assembly for retaining said instep counter In said position for exerting a force on the user's foot.

A footwear device comprising:

• a rigid base for supporting the foot of a user thereon;
• a heel counter on the rigid base for contact with the foot of a user in a first area of the foot posterior to the posterior aspect of the heel of the foot;
• a medial forefoot counter for contact with the foot of a user in a second area of the foot medial to the medial aspect of the head of the first metatarsal of the foot;
• a forefoot/midfoot compression member including an instep counter for engaging the dorsum of a user's foot and an arm assembly operatively connecting said instep counter to said rigid base of said footwear device to rigidly support said instep counter in a position for exerting a force on the user's foot, said arm assembly being disposed along only one of the medial or lateral aspects of said footwear device, wherein said arm assembly comprises a rigid arm and an arm base, said rigid arm having a first portion that is connected to said instep counter and a second portion that is adjustably connected to said arm base, said arm base being rigidly connected to said base of said footwear device;
• an adjustment assembly located on said arm assembly for moving said instep counter into said position for exerting a force on the user's foot;
• and
• a retention member disposed on said adjustment assembly for retaining said instep counter in said position for exerting a force on the user's foot.