You can just ask me.

(I've been working on, for years, a database for such a thing that improves on this function. But it's hard to translate my knowledge into specs for SQL queries.)

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I've switched between Brooks Pure shoes (LOVED some of the early gen models) to Saucony Kinavara 7's and 8's to settling with the Hoka Tracer 1st gen. I just ordered two pairs of Altra (Escalante and One V3). I'm curious if the Tracers have a slightly more narrow toe box than these other shoes. I'm assuming the Altras (known for being wide), but idk about the Brooks. The reason I ask is because I burned through the outside of the toe box on both pairs. Roughly 500 miles on each set. I've had it happen to one pair of Brooks T7 flats, but not the Saucony Kinavaras I've used.

Also, seems like my Saucony Type A's are suffering from the same thing. I happen to run on the outside of my feet and wonder if the Altra's will be beneficial or detrimental to someone like me.

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@floathammerholdon | @partners_in_tri

The Tracer is going to be a touch narrower. However, there's more of the bonded material in the upper on the lateral side of the foot, which may either be something that bothers you -or- something that prevents your foot from blowing out that lateral side.

The Altras definitely have room in there - be sure to size up about a half size as they run short. I don't think they'll hurt the issue here.

I would also be curious if you're actually in the right size shoe (most of us will run into this specific issue when we don't size our run shoes with arch length as a consideration) as well as what you're using for a sock to blow through an upper like that.

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I think what you are thinking of was Shoefitr. They would do 2D and 3D scans of shoes so you could then compare overlays between different brands or sizes



It was a super awesome tool and made buying shoes online so much easier. In 2005 Amazon purchased the company and then put a bastardized and useless version of it on their website for a little while then killed it off. I'm still bitter about it....

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Are you talking about Shoefitr? It didn't show heel-toe drop, but you could compare the fit of a shoe to one you already wear and it would show in 3D where the shoe was bigger, smaller, or the same. Unfortunately, Amazon bought them out and then proceeded not to use the technology. What a waste, it was a great tool.

Exactly. I didn't know if they actually got around to using it.

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@floathammerholdon | @partners_in_tri

Runner's World occasionally includes similar polygon heatmaps in their buyer's guide issues, but they perpetually show 97% green with just a hint of lime green near the toe box. In other words, pretty close to completely useless. That may not have been generated by Shoefitr, but there is just no comparison to trying on shoes and going for a run. ...which I understand sort of defeats the convenience of online shopping.