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# Instant-Fit Shoe Systems
ShopInstantShoe Helps You Find Shoes That Fit Perfectly

By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-05-26 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoe-system
References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/shopinstantshoe/37680/) & [instantshoe](http://www.instantshoe.com/)

DemoShopInstantShoe is a European Union project that is on the verge of releasing a contraption that instantly adapts off-the-shelf shoes to a [custom fit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volumental). Targeted towards female shoppers, who are prone to develop foot problems if wearing [uncomfortable shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inez), the product will work with all participating shoe stores.

Compatible shoes will look normal, but their uppers will feature a special material glued between the soft inner liner and the outer leather, while the middle layer will include fibers and wires made from shape-memory alloy.

Women start by having their [feet scanned](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-foot-scanner), with data from the scan fed into another machine that heats the shoes' uppers, molding them to the precise contours of the buyer's feet.

Amazingly, if a buyer decides she doesn't like the shoes, the system can be used to re-mold the shoes back to their default fit. This is truly customized shopping at its most high-tech and convenient.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.9/10
- Popularity: 57% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes)

## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Instant-fit Shoe Systems:** Opportunity for businesses to offer personalized, custom-fit shoes to customers instantly.
- **Shape-memory Alloy Technology:** Potential for disruptive innovation in various industries by integrating shape-memory alloy technology into products for customized fit.
- **High-tech Customized Shopping:** Retailers can leverage technology to provide a high-tech and convenient shopping experience through personalized shoe fitting.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Footwear:** The footwear industry can capitalize on instant-fit shoe systems to provide comfortable, custom-fit shoes to customers.
- **Retail:** Retailers have the opportunity to enhance the customer experience by incorporating high-tech, personalized shopping features like instant-fit shoe systems.
- **Healthcare:** Healthcare professionals can explore the integration of instant-fit shoe systems to improve foot health and alleviate foot problems caused by uncomfortable shoes.

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