IAMBIC creates AI-tailored footwear engineered for the way people move. Each pair begins with a smartphone scan and comfort profile, analyzed through our Fit Engine that measures over 20 biometric data points to shape a digital last unique to every individual.
Handcrafted in Portugal from full-grain Italian leather, every shoe combines European craftsmanship with advanced biomechanics. Recognized as a TIME Best Invention, IAMBIC merges science, design, and movement into one form where comfort meets precision.
Not ready to order? Take the Fit Guide Quiz for personalized fit guidance.
Cambridge, MA — IAMBIC has been selected as a Finalist in the prestigious Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge, recognizing its hard-tech platform that fuses AI, biomechanics, and European craftsmanship to create AI-tailored, precision-fit footwear.
Why this recognition matters
IAMBIC began as a fit-prediction tool and evolved into a next-generation footwear company solving a universal problem: mass sizing that ignores shape and volume. Today, our system translates a 3-image smartphone scan and comfort profile into a made-to-fit digital last, then crafts each pair in Europe. Learn more in IAMBIC 101 and How Custom-Fit Shoes Work.
We are honored to be recognized alongside ventures advancing regenerative medicine, nutrition, and sustainable design—initiatives defining the next frontier of human-centered innovation. Read the coverage in the Harvard Gazette.
From scan to shoe
- Scan and assess: A guided 3-image smartphone scan and brief comfort survey capture geometry and preferences.
- Model and refine: AI interprets your data into a digital last, reviewed by a biomechanical engineer.
- Craft and deliver: European artisans handcraft your pair to specification. Most orders ship in about 4–6 weeks and include a Signature Fit Guarantee with unlimited refits.
Discover the science behind our approach in Technology and AI-Tailored Footwear.
Recognition and support
Quick details
- Custom-fit from your phone: Three photos per foot and comfort survey
- Crafted in Europe: Materials cut and assembled to your geometry
- Delivery time: About 4–6 weeks from consultation upload
- Coverage: Protected by our Signature Fit Guarantee with unlimited refits
Covered by our Signature Fit Guarantee with unlimited refits for lasting comfort.
FAQs
Do I need to take the Fit Guide Quiz before ordering?
If you are ready, go directly to MODEL T. If not, take the Fit Guide Quiz to discover your fit profile.
How long will it take to receive my pair?
Most pairs ship within four to six weeks after your consultation upload. Learn more in How Custom-Fit Shoes Work.
What makes IAMBIC different from wide sizing?
“Wide” adjusts only width, not overall geometry. IAMBIC shapes each shoe from your unique 3D scan and comfort profile. See IAMBIC 101.
Is my data secure?
Your scan and comfort data are encrypted and stored solely for fit refinement. We never sell or share data. Read more in Technology.
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.