Based on community feedback, we've built a smarter, more precise machine with an expanded database.
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"The Making of Senderella+".
Bouldering: Climbing short, challenging routes without ropes, typically on boulders or low rock formations, using crash pads for safety.
Single-Pitch: Ascending a route that can be completed with a single rope length, usually up to 30 meters, where the climber is belayed from the ground and returns to the base after completion.
Multi-Pitch: Climbing longer routes divided into multiple sections (pitches), each ending at a belay station, requiring advanced techniques and coordination.
All-Around: A versatile approach encompassing various climbing styles, suitable for climbers who engage in multiple disciplines.
Soft: Enhance foot sensitivity and adaptability, ideal for smearing and overhangs, but may cause quicker foot fatigue.
Medium: Offer a balance between sensitivity and support, suitable for various climbing styles and terrains.
Stiff: Provide substantial support on small edges, reducing foot fatigue. Ideal for technical edging and longer climbs, but compromise sensitivity.
Narrow: Your foot often feels loose or shifts sideways inside regular shoes. When trying climbing shoes, there’s extra room around the sides, even when the length fits correctly.
Medium: Your foot fits comfortably into most standard shoes without tightness or excessive space at the sides. In climbing shoes, your feet generally feel secure without significant squeezing or loose areas.
Wide: Regular shoes often squeeze or feel tight across your forefoot, and climbing shoes frequently pinch or are uncomfortable at the sides.
Narrow: Your heel regularly slips up and down or has noticeable extra space in most shoes. In climbing shoes, the heel area feels loose, causing slipping or instability.
Medium: Your heel typically sits comfortably without noticeable slipping or tightness in most shoes. Climbing shoes generally fit your heel snugly without discomfort or gaps.
Wide: You find regular shoes often feel tight or put pressure around your heel area. In climbing shoes, you feel significant discomfort or pressure at the sides of the heel, or struggle to fully seat your heel comfortably.
Low: Designed for narrow feet with low arches, offering a snug fit to enhance performance for climbers with slender foot profiles.
Medium: Cater to average foot widths and arch heights, providing a balanced fit suitable for most climbers.
High: Intended for wider feet with high arches, ensuring comfort and support for climbers requiring more space within the shoe.
Classic: Symmetrical shape for feet where toes taper evenly toward the big toe.
Centre: Designed for feet with the second toe being longer than the big toe (Morton’s toe), offering comfort and precision for this foot shape.
Most shoes accommodate multiple toe shapes.
This helps us determine the best size recommendation by considering your foot shape and accounting for sizing differences between Men’s and Women’s climbing shoe models.
After launching Senderella Lite, we received incredible support and valuable feedback from the climbing community. Recognizing clear areas for improvement, we created Senderella+, an enhanced and refined version directly informed by user insights.
Personalized Size Recommendations:
Senderella+ now calculates your ideal climbing shoe size,
offering tailored recommendations for both comfort and performance fits. These suggestions are based on extensive
climber feedback and reflect individual variability.
Shoe Breakdown:
Every climbing shoe listed now includes a detailed overview covering essential
aspects such as closure systems, retail pricing, materials, rubber types, and asymmetrical curvature. This thorough breakdown
empowers climbers with crucial details to make informed choices.
Send-O-Meter:
Our innovative Send-O-Meter provides a clear, percentage-based indicator of how closely
each shoe matches your unique input. While some climbers may find a perfect 100% match, this tool helps everyone understand
precisely how well each shoe aligns with their foot shape and preferences.
Save Functionality:
Users can now conveniently save their shoe recommendations as images with a simple click,
making it easy to revisit and compare preferred options.
Enhanced Accuracy:
We refined and clarified shoe specifications by clearly defining medium stiffness and volume.
All technical details have been meticulously reviewed and verified directly with manufacturers. Additionally, we've updated the
“Volume” category to include arch height for a more accurate fit.
Algorithm Optimization:
In response to feedback regarding mismatched recommendations, we've significantly
enhanced our recommendation algorithm. It now intelligently selects the most suitable shoe model (women’s or men’s) based not only on
gender but also on detailed inputs regarding your climbing style and foot characteristics. By cross-referencing our greatly expanded
and continuously updated database, the algorithm now provides precise and trustworthy shoe recommendations.
Clearer Guidance:
We've improved property descriptions in Senderella+ by highlighting practical fit considerations. Instead of relying solely on measurements, we've focused on relatable issues—for example, explaining common difficulties wide-footed climbers encounter with standard and climbing shoes. This helps climbers intuitively identify their ideal shoe type.
It’s important to remember that manufacturers cannot design a single shoe to perfectly accommodate every unique foot shape or individual need. However, Senderella+ is designed to guide you toward the best options, helping you understand what to look for and what shoes to try, ultimately making your search easier and more effective.