New Balance Will Be Making Their Own 3-D Running Shoe

adidas won’t be the only powerhouse making 3-D printed sneakers anymore. New Balance is the newest member to join the exclusive group as they plan to release their first ever 3-D printed runner in 2016.

New Balance has created this new running shoe with a 3-D printed midsole in collaboration with 3D Systems and their newly developed elastomeric powder, DuraForm® Flex TPU. According to New Balance the 3-D midsoles achieve an optimal balance of flexibility, strength, weight and durability. What else could we ask for right?

“This project represents an unprecedented technical collaboration in footwear”, says Sean Murphy New Balance Senior Manager of Innovation and Engineering. “To deliver this level of performance with a 3D printed component, we paired experts in running and biomechanics with leaders in plastics engineering, material development and generative design. These are the types of collaborations that will drive footwear design and manufacturing in the future.”

This limited edition, state-of-the-art running shoe will launch first in Boston in April 2016 and then in select New Balance retail locations around the globe. The shoes will also be on display and in use by employees in the 3D Systems booth at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January.

To read more about New Balance’s 3-D printed runner you can click here.

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