The Problem with Typical Cleats
Most cleats available on the market today have an unnaturally narrow design, particularly in the toe box area. This design choice is not just a minor inconvenience—it can lead to significant foot health issues and related injuries.
For anyone with wide feet this is an especially harmful feature of the shoes. However, it's not just wide footed people that will suffer. The foot is an extremely complex body part with twenty-six bones thirty three joints and over one hundred muscles tendons and ligaments. It is virtually impossible for a conventional shoe manufacturer to design a shape of cleat that can accommodate your unique foot shape and biomechanics.
That's where Prevolve's Custom fit Cleats come in, the BioCleats.
Custom fit to your exact foot shapes and athletic profile, with custom toe spacers metpads and colorways, you might be wondering why don't all shoe companies make shoes like this??
The Cold Hard Facts:
There are a few reasons modern companies persist with these narrow shapes.
- Mass Production Constraints: Large shoe companies manufacture at scale to cater to the average foot. This mass production approach necessitates a one-size-fits-all solution, often leading to a narrower fit.
- Manufacturing Simplification: Narrower shoes are easier to produce. Specifically, the process of removing the last (a form used in shaping shoes) after assembly is simpler with a narrow toe box.
- Shelf Appeal: Mainstream success is often measured by sales volume rather than the health benefits of the shoes. Sleek, narrow designs are more aesthetically pleasing to consumers, who have grown accustomed to this look, even though it may be detrimental to foot health.
As you can see none of these reasons have anything to do with your health or athletic longevity. A cookie cutter mass production approach will never be able to meet the demands of your unique body and athletic profile.
The Prevolve Approach
BioCleats take a different path, prioritizing foot health and performance over mass-market appeal.
I mean which looks more like a foot? The shoe on the left or the shoe on the right?
Here’s how we do it:
- Custom Fit for Every Foot: Each pair of BioCleats is made to order, tailored to the exact dimensions of your feet. This includes precise measurements of foot length, toe shape, forefoot width, and more based on foot scans that only take two minutes, and foot verification photos to confirm the fit.
- 3D printed for quick customization our shoes are made with a fleet of 3D printers, all parts are printed in less than 24 hours. This allows quick turnaround times and low up front capital cost for new designs.
- Handcrafted Precision: Our shoes are then hand assembled by skilled craftsman. This hands on approach ensures quality and attention to every detail.
- Direct-to-Consumer Sales: By selling directly to consumers, we target a market that values functionality and health over mere aesthetics. Our customers understand that good footwear does more than look good—it enhances performance and supports long-term foot health.
Healthy Features of BioCleats
A good pair of cleats should fulfill two primary functions: protecting your foot and providing traction. While most cleats on the market meet these basic demands, they do so at the cost of foot health. Traditional designs constrict the foot, leading to a range of harmful effects over time.
BioCleats, however, are designed to empower your body. Our custom-fit, minimalist cleats help reverse the damage caused by improperly designed athletic shoes. Here’s how:
- Custom Fit Toe Spacersthat help you align your toes like nature intended while also fixing your toes into a wider toebox to minimize any slippage.
- Custom modular Metpadsthat trigger your arch to activate, restoring strength stability and power to your feet in a gradual approach.
- Flexible Cleat PlateZero Drop and with Biomechanically accurate stud placement, this cleat plate is a unique work of art, designed specifically to your foot shape and bone structure.
Conclusion
BioCleats stand out in the crowded market of athletic footwear by offering a product that prioritizes health and performance.
Order yours now and receive them in 1-2 weeks after all foot data is received.
Our wider toe boxes, custom fits, and handcrafted quality ensure that you get the best possible cleats for your feet. Invest in Custom Cleats to protect, empower, and enhance your athletic journey.
2 thoughts on “Why Custom Fit Cleats?”
Oliver Brossmann
Hey Charles:
The width of the toe box for our cleats is determined by the shape of each individual foot and how much barefoot training the athlete has accomplished.
The material is TPU, which is common in most athletic footwear. The inside lining of our cleats are a foaming TPU that is extremely soft, durable, smooth and comfortable.
Cheers,
Oliver
Charles R.
Looks like you still make narrow toe cleats? How does that helps the foot? Is plastic good for feet?