Tapered Front
A thinned, feathered distal edge so the orthotic slips easily into the shoe and transitions smoothly under the forefoot.
Feathered distal edge
Easy shoe fit
Full-length option
How it works
A tapered front feathers the distal edge of the orthotic to a thin, flexible finish so it slides into the shoe without eating volume, and hands load off smoothly under the forefoot instead of ending at a cliff.
It's the difference between an orthotic that works in the patient's actual shoes (dress shoes, cleats, low-volume trainers) and one that only fits the sneakers they wore to the fitting.
When to prescribe it
- Low-volume or dress footwear
- Patients who feel the front edge of standard shells
- Full-length prescriptions needing a smooth transition
- Sport shoes where every millimeter of volume counts
- Sensitive forefeet that notice any step-off
How we build it
The distal thickness ramps down over a prescribed zone, full-length or sulcus-length, printed as a continuous feathered edge that won't curl or delaminate the way a ground-down blank can.
Feathered distal edge
Full or sulcus length
Won't curl or peel
Saves shoe volume