✦ Step 1 of 3 · ~2 min
How should your shoe feel?
Comfort is the #1 science-backed predictor of the right shoe. We start here.
What do you want to feel?*
📄 Malisoux et al. 2025 · European Journal of Sport Science · comfort filter = strongest injury-risk predictor
Maximum cushion
Long runs · Recovery days · High mileage · Heavier runners
Maximum protection at every landing. Plush, cloud-like feel.
Balanced cushion
Daily training · Tempo runs · Everyday all-rounder
Cushioned but still connected to the ground. Versatile.
Responsive & fast
Race day · Speed work · Intervals · PB attempts
Snappy energy return. You feel the ground. Light and locked-in.
Minimal / natural
Form drills · Short runs · Barefoot transition · Wide foot freedom
Close to barefoot. Wide toebox, low drop, natural gait movement.
Please select how you want your shoe to feel.
Body weight*
📄 Malisoux 2019 AJSM · 848-runner RCT · weight adjusts cushioning score
Required — affects cushioning match.
Age*
Please enter your age.
Full name*
Please enter your name.
Email*
Please enter a valid email.
Gender*
Please select an option.
Country*
Required for local pricing.
CityOptional
Shoe size*
Required for fit matching.
Foot width*
Required for fit accuracy.
Maximum budget*
Engine never recommends above this figure — hard cutoff enforced by the AI.
Please enter your maximum budget.
✦ Step 2 of 3
Your training profile
These variables carry the highest research weight — they shape the entire recommendation.
Running experience*
📄 Malisoux 2020 PLoS ONE · 49 citations · Delphi expert panel · experience level changes the entire recommendation
Please select your experience level.
Weekly training distance*
📄 Footwear Science systematic review · 48 citations · determines durability and cushioning needs
Required — drives cushioning and durability match.
Where do you run most?*
📄 Delphi expert consensus 2020 · terrain is a primary shoe selection criterion
Please select your primary terrain.
Main goal*
Please select your main goal.
Injury history*
📄 BJSM 2016 (97 citations) · JOSPT 2020 · injury history is a disqualifying variable for certain shoe types
Select all that apply, or "No injuries".
Please make a selection.
✦ Step 3 of 3
Fit preferences
Last required fields, then optionally unlock precision mode for a deeper match.
Arch type*
📄 BJSM 2016 RCT · 97 citations · arch type is a constraint on stability recommendations (not the main driver)
💧 Wet test: wet your foot and step on paper. Full print = flat arch. Narrow middle line = high arch. Half-filled = neutral.
Please select your arch type.
Preferred fit feel*
Please select a fit preference.
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Unlock precision mode
+8 optional variables · more accurate recommendation · ~3 min more
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Current shoeOptional
Satisfaction with current shoeOptional
What would you change about it?Optional
How does your foot hit the ground?Optional
📄 Napier 2024 · Frontiers Sports · self-reported foot strike is validated for shoe matching
Heel height preference (drop)Optional
📄 Beurskens 2023 · Footwear Science systematic review · drop affects gait and calf load
Race distance goalOptional
Orthotic / insole useOptional
Brands to avoidOptional
Tap any brand to exclude it from your report. Brand names always shown in English.
✦ Review
Your runner profile
Everything looks good? Hit generate to build your report.
✅
Profile Captured!
Your runner profile is locked in and ready for the AI engine.
Profile #—
🔬 Dynamic scoring weights applied to your profile
Weights shift based on your inputs — science-backed adjustments.
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