I've never really noticed a problem, though most newer shoes are more "stretch" based fit then the older types. I'll get a small blister/callus on one toe, but otherwise, not really affected.
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the only time I ever fucked up my feet was from running barefoot in them in a tri*
*20 mpw lyfe **shoes sized up 1/2 always now [for running] ***I currently have this nasty blood blister thingy on the side of my big toe near the base of the big toe on the shoe-side and it looks like I got hit with a club and/or need amputation
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Give Altras a try. The foot shaped toebox may be just what you need. I'm currently doing road runs in the Provision 1.5's and am rotating between a few pairs of Olympus on the trail.
They are zero drop so they may take some time to adjust to that, but well worth it IMO.
And OB: I have Pearl Izumi's cycling shoes and have noticed they're roomy in the toes.
It's more a general thing though. It seems like every shoe has this round-to-pointy shape of varying degree. Most people's feet don't end in a round-to-pointy shape from what I'e seen. 10 second google search example:
If I'm buying shoes sized for my length, even sized 1/2 a size up I'm getting contact on toes 4-5 (and some occasional on 3).
Maybe I'm alone, I just find it weird shoes are build around a shape not resembling a foot.