From durable work boots to lightweight athletic sneakers, INSITE has just the right insole materials for the comfort, performance, and support your footwear needs. Here’s a breakdown of our 2025 materials catalog—and how INSITE foams can take your shoes into the stratosphere.
The most engineerable INSITE foam series, Levation poured PU foams are the best choice for supporting ergonomic shapes like Contoura® insoles. Levation foams can be adapted for a wide variety of cushioning experiences, from high shock absorption to plush, luxurious comfort. Levation foams also feature a high compression set, giving insoles long-term durability that lasts the life of the shoe.
The newest Levation foam, Levation Ultralight, features the same benefits as regular poured PU but with 30% less weight, making it a durable alternative to EVA for athletic footwear.
Performance meets weightlessness with INSITE EcoComfort open cell PU insole foams. These materials provide lightweight, breathable comfort for a wide variety of footwear applications. EcoComfort foams feature low density cushioning and high compression set, giving your customers both instant and long-lasting comfort. They can be used or die-cut flat or compression molded contoured insoles, or they can be added as a breathable layer to Levation foams for dual density performance.
EcoComfort Features & Benefits:
INSITE Pulsion EVA insole foams set the standard for EVA blends. With high rebound and athletic resilience, Pulsion EVAs are built for the kind of performance that takes athletes to the next level. Pulsion Ultra uses a special foaming process to produce the same rebound at even lighter weight, with an underfoot feel similar to supercritical foam.
INSITE Levation and EcoComfort foams are made with up to 70% plant-based compounds. We partner with suppliers like Susterra® propanediol to significantly lower the petroleum content of our foams. Not only does this measure our carbon impact, it also improves the foams with greater flexibility and durability.
It’s never been easier to pick the right foam for your footwear. INSITE ProvenComfort™ footwear testing uses the combined science of physics, physiology, and psychology to identify the right foam for your shoe design. The result? A better experience for your customers – right out of the box.
Last month we sat down with INSITE Biomechanics Research Lab Assistant Lily Bartel to discuss her research as she completes her master’s degree at Oregon State University and how it relates to her work with INSITE.
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