A shoe that conforms to foot contours and provides cushioning is comprised of a shoe sole and a shoe upper attached to the shoe sole. The shoe upper is comprised of an outer layer, an inner layer and a conforming layer therebetween, wherein a first portion of the conforming layer is comprised of...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US5827459?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5827459 - Conforming shoe construction using gels and method of making the same