You Can Now Get The Perfect Fitting Shoes
- Ben Weiss
- Mar 29
- 4 min read
When we set out on the mission of revolutionizing the way footwear was worn, it was about style and function. The style piece you can recognize instantly what AI can do in design, but the function piece can be explained further! As it is more under the hood than typical.
How The Fit System Developed
First it begins with understanding how the problem has arisen that people are settling for shoes that lack the right dimensions to contain their feet. Our sizing system today has been based on the Guild of Shoemakers in England in the late 1600s which came together to standardize sizing and further work from Robert Gardiner was done to refine it. This was incredibly important to the success of footwear and the only way forward for sometime.
There Are New Ways To Do Sizing
However, today with technological advancements there are new ways possible to do sizing. We are utilizing the Volumental scanning system, which gathers 12 different data points simply by using your phone camera. This advanced system only requires an 8 by 11 piece of standard white paper to be used as a reference next to your feet. It provides the perfect balance of convenience in your home while having accurate, sophisticated, and comprehensive data collection for us to use. Volumental's slogan is, "fit is more than a size it is a feeling". Which we are aligned with.
Accessibility For The Right Fit Is Now Possible
It has previously been inaccessible to get custom shoes made for many, costing substantially more, and not being done in a manner to scale to many that need it. We decided to partner with Zellerfeld out of Germany, which has a smart workflow for anyone who orders our shoe to complete a scan with merely their phone. We liked this solution for two reasons, its convenience for getting the right fit measurements as well as the ability to 3D print exactly to the specifications of your feet. Each one individually.
The Right Fit Is A Feeling Of Confidence
That feeling of the perfect fit, provides peace of mind, squashes anxiety, and makes you feel confident and ready to succeed. You shouldn't have to settle for less when it pertains to fit for footwear when in other categories like suits you can have a tailor make a custom edition to your measurements. You know what that experience feels like, the confidence you have in the right fit, shoes must follow the same direction.
The System For Fit Works Precisely
The Volumental scanning process doesn't solely take a measurement and approximate the length, width, and other variables it precisely gathers data on each individual foot, the way each foot is made, and its different attributes. Zellerfeld then prints our Xplorer slide to each individual foot measurement for the most precise fitting experience possible.
Attainable Pricing Is A Must
As mentioned earlier, the price point for custom made shoes has been unattainable for many, leaving those that need it most helpless and walking with discomfort. It was imperative to us that we make our price point accessible and affordable for what is being offered. Therefore, we choose to price our Xplorer slide at the lowest number ever offered to be printed with Zellerfeld, at $149.
This price point is on the higher end of the spectrum for slides, but for custom shoes it is on the lower end. Additionally, we designed our Xplorer slide to have comparable material to that of a sneaker, to enable you to use the slide the way you want. For errands, at home wear, outdoors wear, and more. The slide was not designed for this, but has become the go to option due to convenience. Syntilay has acknowledged that the slide in 2025 must change, and we have developed a next generation of footwear design and material usage to lead.
Custom Fit Applies To All
If you don't have foot fitting issues, do you need custom? This is a fantastic question. The best fit experience applies to everyone in the same manner that getting your suit tailored applies to everyone. The fit experience of your footwear matters and the better it is the better you will walk around. If you don't have the right fit experience and you have no feet issues, it can arise. Our slide is developed to be an enjoyable experience that fits you the way shoes were meant to fit you. When trying this, you can see the difference of how great perfect fitting shoes can be.
3D Printed Custom Fit Is Worth It
Everyone can benefit from the right fit. Custom shoes that are 3D printed are a great way to experience this for a price point that is attainable and comparable to other designer footwear. It brings this opportunity into the forefront for the average consumer and enables them to truly see the difference it can make. This is what the future of footwear holds, shoes that understand you and are made for your exact feet shape.
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