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Left Shoe Company

Step on a high tech gadget that measures your foot and then choose what sort of shoe you would like to wear. Get the tailored shoe sent home by post. Only men's shoes. Prices start at around €300 and go up €450 depending on the materials used.

Address: Eteläesplanadi 8B (also inside Stockmann department store)
Website: leftshoecompany.com (opens in a new tab)

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