# Smartphone-Scanned Orthotics Stride Uses App-Based 3D Foot Scanning to Deliver Custom Orthotics By Mursal Rahman | Published 2026-03-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stride-soles References: [stridesoles](https://www.stridesoles.com/?srsltid=AfmBOop5tE36mFtJW7G0j2LhBK7yakV_4m7DBkOtueCur3s3p16smLUT)  The smartphone-scanned orthotics service from [Stride Soles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/health-testing-membership) introduces a more accessible approach to custom foot support by replacing traditional in-clinic appointments with a digital process. Customers scan their feet using the Stride app’s [3D scanning technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-body-scanner1), complete a podiatrist-designed questionnaire and upload a walking video so clinicians can [analyze gait and alignment remotely](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aidriven-gait-analysis). Using this data, Stride’s podiatry team in Germany designs each orthotic with CAD software, adjusting cushioning, structure and density for personalized biomechanical support. The orthotics are produced using a durable TPU lattice and finished with a foam mid-layer and vegan leather lining designed to last three to four years. The platform delivers clinician-reviewed orthotics within 10 to 15 days for $249, significantly lower than traditional in-clinic options. This model highlights a broader shift toward direct-to-consumer healthcare, where mobile technology and remote diagnostics allow brands to deliver medical-grade customization more efficiently while reducing cost and improving accessibility for consumers. Image Credit: Stride ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 66% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **App-based 3D Scanning:** Smartphone 3D foot scans enable high-fidelity anatomical capture outside clinical settings, opening possibilities for scalable personalized products built from consumer-captured data. - **Remote Podiatry Platforms:** Virtual gait analysis and clinician review decouple expert assessment from physical clinics, creating room for distributed clinical workflows and subscription-based care models. - **Direct-to-consumer Medical Customization:** Affordable, clinician-reviewed custom orthotics delivered via digital platforms illustrate how medical-grade personalization can be brought directly to consumers at lower cost and faster turnaround. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Footwear and Orthotics:** Integration of digital scanning and CAD-driven customization is primed to reshape product lines toward bespoke fit, performance tuning, and modular comfort systems. - **Telehealth and Remote Diagnostics:** The use of consumer devices for diagnostic imaging and remote specialist review signals expanded telehealth services that incorporate objective movement data into care pathways. - **Additive Manufacturing for Medical Devices:** TPU lattices and digitally fabricated components highlight opportunities for on-demand, geometry-optimized medical devices that balance durability with individualized biomechanics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smartphone-Controlling Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-shortcut-sneaker.md) - [Gamified AR Footwear Fittings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tootsie-augmented-reality.md) - [Ergonomic Scan-to-Print Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivobarefoot-vivobiome-tabi-gen-01-sandal.md) - [3D Printed Shoe Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customfit-3d-printed-shoes.md) - [Virtual Footwear Try-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/try-on-tech.md) - [Stride Support Recovery Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oomy-stride.md) - [Ankle-Support Wearable Mobility Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-mobility-device.md) - [Scan-to-Print Custom Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivobiome.md) - [Custom Running Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stronga-running-analysis.md)