To provide cushioning and stability, a shoe has a sole section and an upper, the sole section comprising an outsole having a lower surface for contacting the ground, an insole and cushioning between the insole and the outsole. In addition, the shoe has a plurality of ligatures interconnecting the insole and the outsole, respectively, by way of the cushioning section. The ligatures control movement of the shoe upper relative to the outsole in at least two directions.