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Six plain-English questions. Nine lab signals scored per shoe. A ranked shortlist matched to your feet, your weight, your history — not a sponsorship deal.

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14categories
9lab signals
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LAB DATA9 signals scored per shoeTOEBOX WIDTHmm-measured vs your footMIDSOLE HARDNESSHC scale vs body weightNO SPONSORSHIPSzero brand payments, everHEEL DROPmm vs strike patternENERGY RETURN% rebound on lab rigTOTAL216 shoes · 14 categoriesUPDATEDweekly · May 2026LAB DATA9 signals scored per shoeTOEBOX WIDTHmm-measured vs your footMIDSOLE HARDNESSHC scale vs body weightNO SPONSORSHIPSzero brand payments, everHEEL DROPmm vs strike patternENERGY RETURN% rebound on lab rigTOTAL216 shoes · 14 categoriesUPDATEDweekly · May 2026
01 · METHOD

How it works

01
step 1 of 3

Tell us about your feet

Seven plain-English questions: how you use shoes, foot shape, strike, body, history, feel, budget. No jargon.

02
step 2 of 3

We score nine signals

Toebox vs your width. Cushion vs your weight. Drop vs your strike. Each shoe gets nine numeric matches.

03
step 3 of 3

Read your shortlist

Three ranked picks with plain-English reasons, watch-outs, and the lowest verified price across stores.

02 · FIT ENGINE

Nine signals, weighted

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25%

Category fit

signal 01

Does the shoe match the intended use?

18%

Toebox width

signal 02

mm measurement vs your foot width

15%

Cushioning

signal 03

Midsole hardness + stack vs body weight

12%

Arch support

signal 04

Neutral / stability / motion-control

10%

Budget

signal 05

Price vs your range — 20% grace window

08%

Injury history

signal 06

Per-condition rules — plantar, achilles, knee

05%

Durability

signal 07

Score weighted by your weekly mileage

04%

Weight

signal 08

Grams vs activity intensity

03%

Heel drop

signal 09

mm vs your foot strike pattern

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We don't have our own lab — yet. Our data comes from published brand sheets, Running Warehouse measurements, and aggregated expert reviews. Every data point is cited. We never accept payments to influence scores.

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