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HIGH TOE BOX     

  Standard toe box (tapers toward the toe)       

              Higher toe box

Definition:  Most shoes taper toward the toe or are just narrow up and down.  A shoe with a high toe box is one that doesn’t taper to the same degree, rather, forming a drop off at the toe.  This allows more toe room up and down and allows more air in the toe area.

Benefits:  The more room at the toe (up and down), the less heat and friction is generated and less chance the toes will rub against the top of the shoe. This reduces infection, fungus, blistering and corn problems at the toe.

Text:  Copyright 2007 Carole Romig   Image: Left:  TT Group Catalog 2005   Right:  PWM Minor Catalog 2005