Since 1955, Buffalo-based Tru-Mold Shoes has made custom-molded orthopedic footwear and support braces for patients with individual foot and mobility needs. The family-run company combines CAD/CAM scanning and design with more than 25 construction and quality-check steps, followed by handcrafted assembly by skilled technicians. Tru-Mold also repairs and refurbishes custom-molded shoes made at its factory, extending the life of its work.
Jerry Miller ShoesFor more than 70 years, Jerry Miller Shoes has brought skilled shoemaking to a historic Buffalo factory, where craftsmen use modern digital tools without losing the hands-on character of the work. The company is known for custom-molded footwear made for people whose feet do not fit conventional shoes, with each pair shaped around an individual patient’s needs.BUFFALO, NY
Foot Management, IncSince 1978, Foot Management has combined hand craftsmanship with CAD/CAM and 3D scanning to manufacture custom foot orthotics in its Pittsville laboratory. Professional lab technicians and pedorthists hand-place custom accommodations while maintaining patient casts for five years, making remakes straightforward. The company also offers prefabricated insoles and foot-care products through its retail operation.PITTSVILLE, MD
Global Orthotics IncWith more than 25 years of experience, Toronto-based Global Orthotics Inc. handcrafts custom orthotic devices for practitioners and foot clinics. Its medical team of podiatrists, chiropodists and pedorthists works alongside skilled technicians, combining craftsmanship with 3D scanning and CAD/CAM technology to tailor each device to a patient’s needs. The Canadian orthotic lab also supplies medical hosiery and braces.RICHMOND HILL, NY
Elite Orthotics, IncFounded by Jeff Kuhn in Roanoke, Virginia, in 1998, Elite Orthotics fabricates custom orthotic braces for clinicians and companies worldwide. Now based in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, its team brings more than 100 years of combined industry experience to detailed work such as precise mold modifications and hand-finished straps. Elite is still serving its first customer after more than 25 years in business, with a focus on consistent fitting results and efficient fabrication.ZELIENOPLE, PA