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Abstract

In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to providing personalized footwear and/or generating personalized footwear recommendations. In some embodiments, systems and methods for providing personalized footwear may include or employ one or more of a foot shape module, a pathology module, a gait and biomechanics module, and a context module. The foot shape, pathology, gait, biomechanics, and context modules may acquire and analyze data related to foot shape, pathologies, gait, biomechanics, demographics, lifestyle, location, and/or product preferences associated with a user to determine one or more personal attributes associated with the user. In addition, the systems and methods provided herein may include or employ a footwear module to collect and analyze data related to construction, materials, material properties, category, style, and/or aesthetics of footwear products to determine footwear attributes associated with the products. Personal attributes and footwear attributes may be used to provide personalized footwear products and/or recommendations. In other embodiments, systems and methods for providing personalized footwear may include or employ sensors or analysis of previously worn footwear. The sensors may acquire, determine, or transmit data related to certain attributes associated with a user. Personal attributes and footwear attributes may be used to provide personalized footwear products, recommendations, and/or footwear lasts. In addition, the systems and methods provided herein may include or employ repeating certain steps to create a circular method of providing personalized footwear or providing personalized footwear lasts.

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