German designer unveils customizable 3D printed stealth sneakers

Introduction: Now,3D printingWith the advantages of cool shape, light weight, good shock absorption and customization, shoes have become a new trend sweeping the world.3D printingTechnology to produce sports shoes has also received more and more attention from well-known shoe manufacturers at home and abroad. After mass production, the concept comes first. In this sneaker trend, there have also been many excellent cases that are amazing. This issue of Antarctic Bear will introduce you to one or two.

On February 27, 2022, German designers and
architecture
Stephan Henrich designed and 3D printed a unique design
shoe
it is said that its shape is imitation of the legendary
biology
designed for the feet.
This shoe is made by SLS 3D printermanufacturer
Sintratec
The SLS S2 system is printed and it has a claw-like shape. To quote its author Henrich, it’s a bit like the claws of those so-called “mysterious cave creatures” (like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness monster) in legend.

△SLS 3D printing local details

Shoes printed entirely by SLS

The shoe is specifically designed for printing on the Sintratec S2 SLS system, which consists of a laser sintering unit, material core unit and material handling station, allowing users to seamlessly switch from one process step to another.
This printing system has previously
car
used in applications such as the Daimler AG for
bus
and 3D printing of truck spare parts, a team of students at ETH Zurich used the system to design a functional electric motorcycle. Now, Henrich is using the S2 to fully 3D print shoes with unique designs so that they can be customized to the shape of the wearer’s foot.
Heinrich, who focuses on design for additive manufacturing, describes his work as including architecture, interpretation and robotics design.Previously, he worked on a number of 3D printing and robotics design projects, and was shortlisted for 2021 last November3D printing industryAward’s annual list of community advocates.

△StephanHenrich’s 3D printed Cryptide shoes. Photo via Sintratec.

In his most recent project, Henrich utilizes Sintratec’s S2
3D printerand flexible TPE material to create his unique magical shoe designs. The Cryptide sneakers are 3D-printed with an open-design sole and an upper with a sock-like texture. The shoes were printed with Sintratec’s TPE elastic material due to the material’s superior elastic properties.
Using the S2, Henrich was able to vary the wall thickness of different elements of the Cryptide shoe, making some parts stiffer, like the sole, while others remained soft and flexible. According to Henrik, this not only makes the shoe ergonomic, but also more comfortable to wear.
While Henrich has revealed his completed “Mysterious Creature” Cryptide 3D-printed shoe, it’s unclear if the sneaker will be available to the public anytime soon to give the experience a different feel.

△ Shoes designed to imitate the claws of mysterious creatures such as the Loch Ness Monster. Photo via Sintratec.

Adidas New 3D Printed Shoes 4DFWD

For some time now, 3D printing has been used to enable a variety of innovative footwear designs, both in sports and fashion. For example, German sporting goods giant Adidas continued to work with 3D printer manufacturer Carbon to release a new version of its 3D printed 4DFWD midsole, while CRP Technologies used its 3D printing capabilities and Windform SP carbon fiber material to develop a unique track shoe . 4DFWD is upgraded on the basis of 4D Futurecraft and AlphaEDGE, and has designed a unique grid structure. The lattice unit of the 4DFWD midsole is not a spiral or a simple cross, but a bow tie that “has been compressed forward on vertical impact”.

△ The adidas 4DFWD 3D printed by startup Carbon’s digital light synthesis (DLS) technology is said to allow athletes to bounce forward

Voxel8 3D printed for HushPuppiesinsole

Boston-based digital fabrication company Voxel8 has announced 3D printed insoles for the designers of Hush Puppies’ upcoming new shoe line, expected to hit the market this year. Voxel8 has integrated a 3D printed lattice into HushPuppies’ latest shoe, designed to enhance the new shoe’s durability and shock absorption. 3D printing could enable footwear manufacturers to forgo complex tooling, simplify production workflows and speed time-to-market. Travis Busbee, CTO and co-founder of Voxel8, said sustainable and scalable technology has changed the way footwear is developed and produced, with shorter design cycle times and tool-free manufacturing.softwareDriving digital manufacturing opens the door to the future of efficient custom design.

△ Sneakers optimized with Voxel8 technology. Image via Voxel8.

Lore carbon fiber 3D printed cycling shoes LoreOne

Cycling shoe maker Lore has begun selling its customizable carbon fiber 3D printed cycling shoe, the LoreOne, in a limited edition of 277 pairs, priced at $1,900 a pair, with general availability and mass production slated to begin in early 2022. According to Lore, because the precise fit and stiff carbon fiber keeps users’ feet from moving inside the shoe when pedaling, more of their energy is transferred to the bike’s drivetrain. The lattice-like construction of the CAF also makes it very breathable, although the shoe does have three types of covers for use in cold or wet conditions.

△ Carbon fiber LoreOne shoes

Solebox designs 3D printed heel for Nike Blazer Low sneakers

German shoe company Solebox has teamed up with fashion designer Acronym to showcase downloadable content for a new line of Nike training shoes. The detachable heel clip was designed to be 3D printed and mounted on special edition Nike Blazer Lows. Debuting at the ACRONYM Dynamics Lab event hosted by Solebox, these detachable heel clips provided a visual highlight for the shoe. Since revealing ten of the company’s original DLC models in January, makers have continued to come up with a slew of other unique designs, many inspired by cultural and creative IPs like Evangelion and Death Stranding.

One of ten original 3D printed heel designs for the Nike Blazer Low sneaker

Zellerfeld imitation Heron01 sneakers

Founded in 2020, Zellerfeld created a sneaker called the HERON01 last year with footwear designer Mr. Bailey. The sneaker’s scaly aesthetic is inspired by egret feet, while its sole features a claw-like design, similar to some of the early sketches Bailey provided at the start of the project to guide its direction. Additionally, HERON01’s non-slip running shoes feature a seamless circular design with no stitches or adhesives, making them fully recyclable at the end of their useful life. In theory, this allows for endless re-use of the sneaker’s material, but given that only a handful of pairs are being sold through the StockX sweepstakes, only a select few will be able to experience this futuristic footwear.

△Heron01 is available in gray, orange and black, and features a scale-like design that resembles the feet of an egret. Image via Zellerfeld.

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German designer unveils customizable 3D printed stealth sneakers

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