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3D printers have produced shoes for Adidas, which sells this high-tech 3D printed shoe for 333 USD. You get what you pay for: these shoes really do give the wearer a very comfortable and enjoyable experience.
The $300 3D printed Adidas shoe that is HOT on the market
The Adidas 3D Runner is considered a specialist shoe for athletes. It is made with a unique “3D web structure” that improves durability, comfort and convenience for the wearer.
A pair of shoes made on a 3D printer
At more than 300 USD, the Adidas 3D Runner costs far more than most premium shoes on the market today. Adidas is currently taking pre-orders and delivering to customers within the month.
This is the first time Adidas, one of the world’s most trusted shoe brands, has sold a shoe made with 3D printing technology, even though the company has used 3D printers for prototyping for quite a long time.
Adidas is one of the few sportswear makers that keeps looking for ways to build technology into its products, and it will surely bring more 3D technology, 3D printers and other technologies into its production in the future.
Adidas products have helped, and keep helping, top athletes around the world succeed in their competitions.
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How is 3D printing changing the footwear industry?
Shoes with 3D printed soles are just the tip of the iceberg. In the shoe industry, 3D printing has long been used behind the scenes for prototyping, mold making and testing, well before it showed up directly in products sold to the public.
- Sole prototypes: designers quickly print many sole options to judge shape, tread pattern and how they feel on the foot.
- Molds and casting patterns: print master patterns to make sole molds, cutting the wait for machined metal molds on trial versions.
- Lattice midsoles: 3D printed lattice structures let you tune stiffness for each zone of the foot, which is hard to do with traditional injection molding.
- Personalization: combine 3D foot scanning to make insoles and orthotic soles for each person.
3D printing technologies and materials used in footwear
| Technology | Common materials | Best suited for |
|---|---|---|
| FDM | PLA, flexible TPU | Appearance models of soles, low-cost trial molds |
| SLA / resin | Standard resin, flexible resin | High-detail sole models, patterns for molds |
| Nylon powder (SLS, MJF) | PA12, TPU powder | Functional prototypes, lattice structures, durable parts |
| Industrial elastomer resin | Specialty elastomers | Lattice midsoles for commercial products |
What shoe businesses should know before using 3D printing
For small and mid-sized shoe workshops, a sensible first step is usually not printing soles for sale, but using 3D printing to shorten sample development. Some practical tips:
- Standardize your last and sole data in 3D; you can 3D scan existing samples.
- Choose a prototype material with hardness close to the real production material, so you can judge wear comfort correctly.
- For parts that need mechanical strength for repeated testing, prefer nylon powder printing over FDM plastic.
If you need sole prototypes or lattice parts for testing, see our PA12 3D printing service for functional shoe prototypes, a good fit for parts that must be durable and fit together in real use.
Frequently asked questions
Are 3D printed shoes as durable as traditionally made shoes?
3D printed soles made from industrial elastomers are designed to handle load and wear in daily use. Still, durability depends heavily on the material and structure; prototypes printed in ordinary plastic are not meant for long-term wear.
Why do shoes with 3D printed soles usually cost more?
Because 3D printing each sole takes longer than injection molding, and specialty elastomer materials are expensive. As production scales up and printing gets faster, costs tend to come down.
Can insoles be 3D printed to fit each person’s foot?
Yes. The foot is 3D scanned to capture its shape, then an insole is designed to follow the arch and printed in a flexible material. This is a common application in orthotics and specialist sports shoes.
Should a small shoe workshop buy its own 3D printer?
If you often need appearance models, an FDM or resin printer can be useful. For functional prototypes that need durable materials or complex structures, an industrial printing service is usually more cost-effective than buying expensive equipment.
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