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It was the purpose of this study to develop running shoes with enhanced fit and comfort by developing lasts that more closely approximate an average shaped male and female foot. Casts were scanned with a Cyberware model laser scanner. CCD cameras located medially and laterally recorded laser light reflected off the casts. Accurate measures of the distance from each camera were obtained along the length of the casts. Coordinates for male and female foot casts were smoothed, expressed relative to a reference axis, and averaged.