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Nike’s Innovative Footwear For The Olympics

R_Shoes — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 01:48:00 +0000

Nike is working on creating footwear that directly caters to athletes who are participating in the Olympics. They are diving down into the detail of every event to see how they can best improve the designs. This resulted in a new line of shoes: the Nike Zoom Viperfly, the Air Zoom BB for basketball, the Air Zoom Mercurial for soccer, and the Nike Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT% for elite runners. Athletes contribute performance insights to the lab through testing and verbal feedback that the researchers quantify into performance, movement, and fatigue data. In 2018 we saw the addition of ZoomX foam and technology using carbon fiber plates to increase running efficiency. The shoe’s cushy foam midsole lowered energy expenditure, reducing runner fatigue and resulting in faster times. Nike’s chief design officer hopes to provide athletes with products that allow their body to perform better.

The Nike Air Zoom Viperfly track spikes are designed specifically for the 100-meter race. The footwear features a denser knit through the body of the shoe for support through the heel. The Nike Air Zoom BB uses Nike React foam under the heel, allowing athletes to carry less weight and receive more energy return with each step. The Air Zoom Mercurial has a 3D printed flyknit-like upper which is known as Flyprint. 3D printing allows for the most precision with the Mercurial. As for the Nike Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT%, it has significantly larger cushioning specifically for comfort and energy return. Two exposed Air Zoom bags sit side by side for extra cushioning. They are used for impact protection and include the freedom to expand in order to minimize energy loss and maximize responsiveness. 3DShoes.com hopes to see many 3D printed footwear in any upcoming athletic events. As time goes by we will continue to see just how innovative the technology can be.

Original Article: https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/05/how-nike-is-making-footwear-to-improve-athletes-efficiency-for-the-tokyo-olympics/

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Nike’s 3D Scanning

R_Shoes — Wed, 22 May 2019 19:43:00 +0000

Nike has created an app that can use 3D scanning to recommend a shoe size for consumers. Nike Fit is a foot measuring software with the intention of choosing the correct shoe size. According to them, 60% of customers are walking around with the wrong shoe size. Last year Nike bought Invertex, a scanning and imaging technology developer. The company wants to use Invertex to deepen its digital talent and further its capabilities. After about a year Nike is promoting a foot scanning service. The Fit 3D scanning uses analytics, machine learning, and AI to recommend the size shoe you should wear. It can capture the form of a foot using 13 data points. It can find the size, volume, and shape of a foot with very good accuracy.

Once the shoe size is picked, the app provides information as to why it was chosen. The shoe size is then saved to the user’s profile to help with future purchases. Customers can even use QR codes in stores to find the best fit for their recommendations. For those in the US, the Fit scanner will be available in July, and August for European consumers. By using 3D printing product manufacturers have been able to provide customized solutions. 3D scanning is helping companies develop innovative solutions to old problems. An example would be Dr. Scholl’s 3D printed insoles by Wiivv that I have mentioned in the past. Both 3D scanning and 3D printing will really help the footwear industry as we move forward.

Original Article: https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/nike-develops-ar-shoe-size-recommendation-app-nike-fit-155620/

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Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 FlyEase

R_Shoes — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:59:00 +0000

Recently Nike released the Air Zoom Pegasus 35 FlyEase to the public, which includes a FlyEase zip closure system in the heel of the Zoom Pegasus shoe. The shoes were designed to make it easy for athletes to put them on or take them off. One of the best parts is that this feature does not take away from the functionality of the shoe. The Zoom Pegasus opens at the heel, which allows athletes to slide their foot horizontally into the back of the shoe. To put on the shoe, you pull a tab to unfasten a zip across the back of the ankle, peeling away the heel of the shoe.

Instead of regular laces, the shoe has a cord at the heel that secures a snug fit when you pull it. The shoes can be put on with one hand, allowing athletes with varying abilities to use them. Sprinters need to eliminate distractions so having shoes that are quick and easy to untie help. Nike also announced a pair of lace-less basketball shoes. The Adapt BB shoes tighten by the touch of a button or swipe of a smartphone. Last year the brand created the first running shoes with 3D printed uppers.

Original Article: https://www.dezeen.com/2019/03/14/nike-air-zoom-pegasus-35-flyease-movie/

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Nike’s Elite Running Shoe

R_Shoes — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 01:49:00 +0000

Nike has prepared their 3D printed shoe, Zoom Vaporfly Elite Flyprint 3D for a wider release. The Flyprint 3D is an updated version of Nike’s famous 3D printed Zoom Vaporfly 4%. It was designed with help from Eluid Kipchoge, the winner of the Berlin marathon in 2018. This footwear company has worked towards perfecting the Vaporfly 4% since last year. By working again with Kipchoge they were able to create an updated version of the Zoom Vaporfly shoe. The name of the shoe gets the “4%” in its name because research found that wearing the Vaporfly can help runners gain 4% on their lead time.

The success of the 3D printed shoe inspired Nike’s footwear design team to meet up with Eliud Kipchoge. The Vaporfly Elite Flyprint 3D shoe is 11 grams lighter than the Vaporfly 4% was. The main focus was to make the running shoe function in wet conditions. The running shoe features a 3D printed upper, which prevents moisture from getting inside the shoe. We have noticed the fashion industry is continuing to provide customized solutions by using 3D printing for mass production. Many shoe companies are looking towards 3D printed footwear. I anticipate we will continue to see this, because of the many customization options, and the money it could save.

Original Article: https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/nikes-3d-printed-elite-shoe-preparing-for-a-wider-release-142527/

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3D Printed Footwear Strides

R_Shoes — Mon, 21 May 2018 22:29:00 +0000

Sportswear brands have been looking into the possibility of 3D printing high-performance footwear. Adidas set up a partnership with California-based 3D printing company Carbon to create the Futurecraft 4D footwear. The sportswear brand says it used years of running data to design the new midsole. This was made possible with a digital footwear component creation process that removes the need for traditional prototyping or molding. The method uses Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) process, which creates high-performance durable polymeric products. Nike has also started printing uppers as well, which were even used in this years’ London Marathon. These uppers are made using solid deposit modeling. Using this way the filament is unwound from a coil, melted, and then laid down in layers. Nike claims 3D printing allows prototypes to be created 16 times faster than other production methods.

3D fabrics are more dynamic than traditionally woven fabrics because the warp and weft fibers are connected. New Balance signed a deal back in 2017 with its Boston neighbor Formlabs to implement 3D printing on a larger scale. The companies are developing footwear materials that will be able to improve athlete’s performance. Once 3D printed soles and uppers have been created they still have to be bonded together. This is the most challenging part of 3D printed shoes, but the company is working on a method to apply adhesives to the outsole or upper via a digital printing process. Atom Lab used a variation of the fused fabrication to melt adhesive to join the sole and upper. When the open time is long enough, prior heat activation is not necessary, which saves some process steps. Much of this 3D printed shoe technology is new, but 3DShoes.com will continue to stick to it.

Original Article: http://www.rubbernews.com/article/20180518/NEWS/180519938/3d-printed-polyurethane-footwear-makes-technological-strides

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3D Printed Shoes Bring Marathon Win

R_Shoes — Mon, 07 May 2018 22:32:00 +0000

To follow up on a previous post about Nike’s 3D printed running shoes. Eliud Kipchoge won the 2018 London Marathon wearing the Nike VaporFly Elite Flyprint trainers, which has the world’s first 3D printed upper. With only using a 3D printer and a thermoplastic polyurethane filament Nike is able to create shoes to exact measurement and performance data. This is an advantage over Flyknit because it makes it easier to achieve something three-dimensional. The method of 3D printing shoe uppers allows experimentation with different kinds of weaves with much precision and control. Certain sections of the shoes are firm, while others are flexible and breathable.

The 3D printed TPU textile also works with other materials to provide the optimal balance of fit and structure. Nike’s Flyknit yarns can be created to thermally bond with their Flyprint textile, which takes away a need for glue or stitching. The trainers were developed for last year’s Berlin Marathon and perfected just in time for London’s Marathon. In the future, we can expect to see 3D printed shoes that are more completely made using this method, and possibly even print them in our own homes! You can always count on us at 3DShoes.com to keep an eye out for these possibilities.

Original Article: https://www.yankodesign.com/2018/04/27/one-day-you-may-be-able-to-3d-print-your-own-nike-shoes/

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Nike’s 3D Printed Shoe Uppers

R_Shoes — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 00:58:00 +0000

Eliud Kipchoge will be wearing a pair of Nike trainers, which feature a 3D printed upper when he competed in the London Marathon. The company revealed the shoes, which they claim are the first running shoes to feature 3D printed uppers. The uppers are made from a material called Flyprint, which is created using solid deposit modeling. With this method, a plastic filament is unwound from a coil, melted down, and laid down in layers to form the shoe. Adidas revealed 3D printing in 2016, but Nike claims this is the first time and upper has used this technology. The shoe is the result of collaboration with the athlete Eliud Kipchoge, who tried to beat the marathon time with Nike’s Zoom Vaporfly Elite trainers. Kipchoge said that the shoe’s upper absorbed water making his shoes heavy as he tried to move around the course.

After all the feedback, and using 3D printing, Nike made changes to the shoes that improved the functionality. It was, in fact, Eliud’s suggestion that he wore the shoes for the London Marathon that took place today. First data is taken from the athletes, which includes running gait and their foot’s form. The data is then put into the software to create the composition of the material so the printer knows where to add layers and create a tighter weave. With 3D printing, Nike can prototype shoes about sixteen times quicker than any previous method. Here at 3DShoes.com we see the value in 3D printed shoes. Nike often works alongside athletes when it comes to inventing new shoes. They recently created a custom Zoom Superfly Elite shoe for an Olympic sprinter and a Magista boot for football.

Original Article https://www.dezeen.com/2018/04/21/nike-unveils-3d-printed-running-shoes-london-marathon/

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Nike’s Flyknit 360 Shoes

R_Shoes — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 23:44:00 +0000

The seams of sneakers can be hard on people’s feet especially if they are athletes. When you overlap material, it creates ridges that rub on your skin and the edges of your feet cram into the corners where the upper meets the sole. This can cause discomfort when an athlete switches directions or plants their feet. Nike wants to fix these movements with their new Flyknit 360 tech shoe, which feel more like wearing comfy socks. They first showed the 360 technologies in their Mercurial Superfly 360, which was back in February. Nike knits its Flyknit uppers from thread, which uses recycled polymer as the base, but also incorporates other materials for support and weather resistance. With the knitting process, the one-piece upper can be freely manipulated using different types of yarns. Using this method also allows Nike to used a smaller machine that can be deployed to different parts of the world.

Rather than shipping completed sneakers they can send out the raw materials. The shoe also features an internal, hardened chassis created to match each shoe depending on its size. With 360 tech a shoe can be a more specific fit that can match an athletes bone composition. Heat is used to evenly harden pieces where support is needed, and the stiffer parts are woven into a 360-degree sock rather than glued on. With this shoe manufacturing methods waste is cut down by almost 60 percent. As a writer for 3DShoes.com I am very impressed with this creation. The Flyknit 360 is not going to make custom shoes on a personal basis, but it is something that we should expect to see in the future.

Original Article: https://www.popsci.com/nike-flyknit-360-sneakers#page-6

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Nike’s Epic React Flyknit

R_Shoes — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 02:18:00 +0000

Thanks to modern technology and innovation, we’re able to provide benefits from our footwear. With 3D printed shoes and light-chiseled shoes, the sneaker is becoming the most improved object of the 21st century. One of the recent sneakers created by Nike, the Epic React Flyknit, is a running shoe with an all foam sole that leverages a new technology known as React. The shoes provide a cushion from stride impact, a lightweight feel for running, and enough durability to hold up against the wear and tear that comes from athletic activity. The Nike Epic React Flynit is planned to hit stores on February 22nd, and feature a knitted upper and a giant cushion underneath. Nike isn’t making an understatement when they say their shoe feature and all-foam sole. The insole is one piece of foam without any casting, which can cause a lot of comfort for the wearer.

The company is able to use precision to eliminate any unnecessary materials, creating a lightweight shoe. The midsole extends beyond the upper and around the heel to provide the cushioning runners want and the stability they need. Deeper parts indicate areas of more cushioning and shallower portions produce more firmness. The upper is engineered specifically for support, flexibility, and breathability. It’s minimal but should be enough support for runners to go the distance. 3D printed shoes keep on blowing us away over here at 3DShoes.com. Nike states the React technology has been tested in miles of running and should hold up to even the most arduous of races. Pricing hasn’t been decided yet but you can expect them to cost between $150 and $200.

Original Article: https://www.digitaltrends.com/outdoors/nike-epic-react-flyknit/

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3D Printing Changes The Shoe Industry

R_Shoes — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 02:06:00 +0000

Usually, the time to develop a new sneaker can span over a year, but thanks to 3D printing for both prototyping and manufacturing we can reduce the time. Rather than using expensive steel molds and thermoplastic injection molding, 3D printed shoe companies can prototype shoes quickly and affordably. It may be a while, however, before we are all wearing futuristic footwear. Current companies who have embraced 3D printed sneakers include Adidas, Nike, 3DShoes.com, SOLS, Reebok, and Under Armour. We have already gone over Adidas’s Futurecraft 4D and plans for a 3D printed shoe customized to a customer’s exact specifications. Adidas also partnered with the tech company Carbon to make the midsole for their Futurecraft 4D. The shoe is Adidas’s first time using Digital Light Synthesis and represents a step in athlete-data driven design and manufacturing.

Nike produced a 3D printed shoe that was made linear speed and found success with this process for their Flynit shoes. They involve sending a design file to one person and then placing the file in a knitting machine to make the shoe. As For Reebok, their Liquid Factory uses 3D printing to make intricate and visually stunning designs before the company debuted recyclable and unique footwear. Lastly, we see Under Armour turning to 3D printing for the next revolution in sneaker technology. They believe the flexibility of a training shoe will appeal to a wider variety of consumers who are looking for a shoe to take them from the weight bench to the treadmill and back. The future of footwear is about customization, and 3D printing allows for companies to produce personalized shoes rapidly with less expense. The technology makes footwear smarter and trendier, but it will be a while before we are all wearing 3D printed shoes.

Original Article: http://blog.grabcad.com/blog/2017/12/19/3d-printing-a-game-changer-for-the-sneaker-industry/

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