Say hello to footwear vending machines. 

The company is Rollasole. Their line of ballet flats, also available at select brick & mortar spots, now come rolled up plastic cans along with cloth a protective bag ($20- $40) out of a pink swirly machine. They’re perfectly aimed at the “My feet are killing in these heels” demos that roam areas like Vegas, SoCal, and beyond.

Check the repertoire at Rollasole.com 

Over at 8473 Melrose Avenue in L.A., a man is standing on a circular surface wearing socks that look like something Spiderman would sport to an Oakland A’s game. A state-of-the-art 3D scanner orbits around his feet and takes over 150 detailed pictures from the ankles down.

Said man is taking the first step in getting a pair of custom dress shoes made in Portugal by an American-based company called the Left Shoe .  A 3D image of his foot is processed through proprietary software and becomes the foundation (the last) on which the pair will be built.

Guys can pick the color combinations, and even get a custom message laser-etched into the insole of the right shoe. Check out their website (where I got these images) to view all of the styles available.