Top portion

Upper part is composed of smooth full grain/synthetic leather with mesh that provides you supple feel and air circulation.

Eyelets are hidden or semi-hidden in some modern shoes for a trendy look and hold your foot in appropriate position.

Overlays - may be nylon or synthetic present in cross country running shoes bring style and support.

Insole

Foam insole is most common in cross country running shoes, because you can get comfort and lively feel together.

Mid-sole

• SPEVA( Special Ethyl Vinyl Acetate)

SPEVA is used in mid-sole of cross country running footwear to give you lightweight feel and attenuate the harmful shocks. Sometimes ‘Trusstic system' is adopted in SPEVA mid-sole for enhanced medial grip on uneven surfaces.

• CMEVA ( Compression Molded Ethyl Vinyl Acetate)

Mostly, Compression molded ethyl vinyl acetate is employed in Mid-sole of cross country running shoes due to its multi-aspects. At first, it ensures utmost cushioning, pronation control and rear-foot stabilization. The second thing, it protect your foot from risky impact force, while inspiring your stride with vigorous energy return.

Overall, CMEVA keeps your foot ease, phase after phase.

• PU

Polyurethane is lightweight cushioning and durable in nature, when it is designed anatomically with mid-sole PU gives snug fit and shock absorption.

Outsole

Contoured Outsole is made up of solid carbon / blown rubber with studs for abrasion-resistance, sturdiness and multi-directional traction. Apart from these, some extra technologies are employed in most of the brands to promote the above aspects.

Some times outsole is designed with rugged tread (or) unique toe along with wrapped heel portion to enhance traction and support.

Flex Grooves are provided in outsole for allowing the shoe to bend and flex at required time, this will assist for natural stride.

• Spike configuration

Screwed spikes - traction on irregular trails

Spikes are incorporated on the bottom portion of cross country running shoes to improve your stride by promoting grip and traction on irregular surfaces. The scheme of spike arrangement is between four and eight. A picture is shown - six spikes in rubber sole.

• Cushioning, motion control, flexibility, decreased weight are the other features of cross-country running shoes.

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