Abstract: To quantify the perception and evaluation of shoe comfort, we selected a shoe tree owing a large number of fitting experiences,as the comfort standard.In the control group,another selection of the same size with the same model, low comfort of the men dress shoes last.The geometric model of foot section in the area where the last plantar circumference is located is constructed and the data of plantar circumference and plantar pressure is obtained.By means of finite element software simulation, we tested the stress and deformation of the metatarsal area under the standing state of rest, and obtained the relative stress data curve and displacement data curve.At the same time, the experimental data result is a quantitative expression of subjective comfort evaluation.By combining subjective factors of shoe comfort with the results of experimental data,We selected the mean value of Von Mises X-Y peak value of soft tissue surface of comfortable shoes,as the evaluation criteria to conduct the shoe comfort analysis.Conclusion:The comfort degree is influenced by the last bottom Protruding height, curvature of the last surface and axis position.The comfortable shoe trees has similar stress and strain performance on the cross section of foot metatarsal girth.The results of this study provide some reference for the evaluation of shoe comfort, and provide reference for the production and development of comfortable shoes.

Key words: comfort, plantar circumference, formal shoes, finite element analysis