Abstract The association between the footwear microclimate and microbial community on the foot plantar skin was investigated by experiments with three participants. Novel methods were developed for measuring in-shoe temperature and humidity at five footwear regions. as well as the overall ventilation rate inside the footwear. Three types of footwear were tested including casual shoes. https://www.aitsglobal.com/product-category/knit-topsslvlessturtleneck/