Nike has unveiled the Air Max 1000 sneakers, released in collaboration with Zellerfeld, a startup that prints shoes on the customer's foot. The novelty resembles the classic Air Max 1, but in a modern version - with the exception of the air chamber in the sole, the sneakers are completely created on a 3D printer.
3D printing technology allows you to alternate the thailand number data density and structure of the material to print an entire shoe with a sturdy, supportive sole and a flexible upper. This makes the Air Max 1000 easy to put on and take off, and they don't need laces.
The presentation took place at the ComplexCon pop culture festival, where it was also possible to pre-order a limited batch of 1,000 pairs of sneakers.
Nike has not said whether a larger release is planned or what the retail price will be. On Zellerfeld's website, the 3D-printed shoes are sold for prices ranging from $159 to almost $400.
3D printing. In 2017, Nike introduced the VaporFly Elite Flyprint sneaker, noting that it was the first time a textile upper for a sports shoe had been printed on a printer.
Other manufacturers, such as Adidas and New Balance, sell sneakers with printed midsoles that improve cushioning when walking and running. Adidas is also experimenting with fully printed shoes, introducing the Climacool24 with a mesh structure last December.