Prevolve Footwear blog.

Field notes from our Kent, WA workshop — foot health, footwear science, training guides, and what we learn building 3D-printed custom fit cleats one athlete at a time.

Will Better Cleats Make You a Better Player?

The question every boot forum asks, answered layer by layer: where cleats genuinely move the needle, where they cannot, and why fit decides whether you keep playing at all.

Custom-Fit Cleats for Kids Are Here (No Minimum Size)

Kids sizes are official: feet under 22 cm get a $245 tester price, there's no minimum size, and growing feet can re-scan for free.

Why Hasn't Anyone Studied Barefoot Training for American Football?

There's solid research showing barefoot training builds foot strength and stability in soccer players — but almost nothing for American football. We ask why that gap exists, what the closest...

Wide Rugby Cleats: Fit, Flex and Studs for Forwards

What a scrum asks of a forward's foot, why standard rugby boots fall short on wide feet, and how we fit, flex and stud a boot for forwards.

Football Cleats for Wide Feet: What Actually Works

Wide football cleats, sizing up, leather or custom: what each one actually changes, what linemen and skill players should check, and a store checklist for wide feet.

Soccer Cleat Comfort

Soccer cleats have been engineered and sold around the idea that performance gains come from features like reduced weight, thinner uppers, or more aggressive stud configurations. Sports science literature has...

Wide Toe Box Lacrosse Cleats: What Actually Fits Wide Feet

The best lacrosse cleats for wide feet, what to check in a shop, and how a cleat built from a scan of your feet handles turf, grass and tournament weekends.

Wide Baseball Cleats: What Each Position Actually Needs

What pitchers, catchers, infielders and outfielders each need from a baseball cleat, how to check fit beyond a width label, and how we build for each position.

Why Metatarsal Pads?

A small foam pad under the front of your arch that reminds it to do its job. How metpads work, the five training levels, and how to start without wrecking...

Best Cleats for Wide Feet: What Actually Fits

Wide-fit cleats, 2E sizes, leather or custom: what each one changes, what to check in the store, and when a wide label is not enough.

Does Playing Soccer Barefoot Make You Better?

Does playing soccer barefoot make you better? Yes, with limits. What the research shows, the risks, and a session to try this week.

Toe Spacers, Printed to Your Toes

Most toe spacers are one-size silicon blanks. Ours are 3D printed from your foot scan, sized to each gap, and slim enough to wear in a shoe. Here is why...

Why Custom Fit Cleats?

Most cleats taper hard through the toe box, and narrow toe boxes cause real foot problems. Why the big brands keep building them, and how we build cleats from your...
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