Executives live on their feet. Fit shapes energy and posture. TIME recognized IAMBIC's MODEL T for AI-tailored, sizeless custom-fit that starts with a quick smartphone foot scan and a comfort survey, then ends with a handmade leather pair shaped to you. Read the feature and see how to begin. You’re covered by our Signature Fit Guarantee with unlimited refits.
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New to IAMBIC? Start with the Fit Guide Quiz. A limited number of complimentary introductory consultations are offered to people who qualify through the quiz.
What this recognition highlights
- AI-tailored last built from your photos and comfort questionnaire
- Sizeless fit beyond standard size grids
- Handmade leather construction shaped to your data
- Learning loop using Sole Print tread-wear photos for pair two and beyond
- 50,000+ foot scans processed
- 98% scan-to-last geometry match
- Backed by the U.S. National Science Foundation
How the custom-fit process works
Take three images per foot on a sheet of printer paper in our guided web app. Answer a short comfort survey. Our platform builds your comfort profile across 20+ biometric variables, including Sole Print wear-pattern signals.
A biomechanical engineer reviews it. Your design runs through our AI models, then goes to our craft partner in Portugal. Italian full-grain leather is cut and assembled to your geometry.
Designed in New York City. Crafted in Portugal. Most orders ship in about 4–6 weeks after you upload. If anything feels off, we adjust with unlimited refits through the Signature Fit Guarantee.
Want the full walkthrough? Read How custom-fit shoes work and the Virtual Consultation Guide.
Tech note: Our pipeline blends NASA-grade scanning with AI and engineering review, then learns from wear data.
In their words
“A shoe that may feel comfortable for a half hour walk is not a shoe that always feels comfortable for a three and a half hour walk. So what I like about IAMBIC is, even though the snug fit is there and it feels comfortable, it also feels substantial enough that I can walk a lot without getting any discomfort when I go on something of long duration. That's just something that's especially important to me and I think the shoe has really delivered that.”
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Why this matters for executives
- Comfort that holds through long meetings and travel days
- Posture support and alignment over distance
- A fit relationship that improves with wear
FAQs
How do I start if I’m new to IAMBIC?
Begin with the Fit Guide Quiz. You’ll complete a smartphone scan and comfort questions at home. We review results and follow up.
Can I do everything on my smartphone?
Yes. Set aside 10–15 minutes in a well-lit space. You need a phone and 4 sheets of printer paper. Use Chrome or Safari.
How long does it take to receive my pair?
Most orders ship in about 4–6 weeks after you upload your virtual consultation.
How is my data handled?
Your scan and assessment are used to design your fit and support refits and future pairs. We store them securely and never sell personal data.
The most interesting thing about them being crafted just for me is how well they fit. And I hadnever even noticed that my shoes didn't fit right. My other shoes don't hurt me - they just slosharound. With these, the heels actually stay on the whole time and it fits snugly yet stillcomfortably. And I'd never experienced that before. They just stay comfortable all day.
As a runner, as an athlete, just knowing that I'm doing a good service to my body is incredible.It’s the reason that I love my IAMBIC shoes. It's that precision that makes me feel safe to walkdown the street, get on the subway, do my commute, bring my kids to school, and not feelconcerned that I'm doing it in a shoe that doesn't fit right or that doesn't feel good.
The thing that I was surprised by the most with the precision fit is that any pressure points thatI had been feeling with the shoes that I previously came in wearing were completely gone. I waswearing a shoe that wasn't too tight. It wasn't too loose. The sole fit just right. Total comfort.That's the best way to put it.
So I suffer from chronic foot pain and I believe that a lot of that has to do with wearing shoesthat actually don't fit. Whenever I wear my IAMBICs, I've noticed that I have felt less pain,which is really incredible. And they're just so comfortable. I'm not worried about the back of my heel popping out or my ankles not having enough support. Also, they're just so stylish andevery timeI wear them out in the street, I always get compliments, which never happens to me.
A shoe that may feel comfortable for a half hour walk is not a shoe that always feels comfortablefor a three and a half hour walk. So what I like about IAMBIC is, even though the snug fit isthere and it feels comfortable, it also feels substantial enough that I can walk a lot withoutgetting any discomfort. That's just something that's especially important to me and I think theshoe has really delivered that.
The first moment that I tried on my IAMBIC shoes, I noticed a difference. I have small feet. So whenever I try on shoes, I usually expect them to not fit. If they do fit, there's usually some sort of discomfort, whether that's in the toe box or too much space or at the heel. So knowing that this shoe was tailored to my foot was really meaningful. It's rare that you find a shoe like IAMBIC that truly is comfortable, but also hits the markers of style versatility.
I think we're all placed on this earth as unique individuals. None of us are really off the rack in terms of sizing. So for me to have that experience of having something made specifically for me that fit perfectly was something that was a little bit mind blowing. And once I got the shoes, I tried them on, they looked great, they felt great. And honestly, they fit like a glove.