If you are both a sneakerhead and a tech freak, then you shouldn’t miss out the first-ever 3D printed shoes of Nike! Scroll down to find out more about this unique, one of a kind trainers!
Nike Flyprint – Bringing Customised Footwear to 3D Perfection
Nike has just introduced a very significant product in the history of sportswear. The American giant has unveiled the very first 3D performance shoes of its brand – Nike Flyprint. Well, first of all, it doesn’t mean that the entire shoes are 3D printed. In fact, the company doesn’t mass produce and make those shoes out of traditional woven; but 3D printed. According to Nike, the Flyprint method allows designers to transfer athlete data into new textile geometries.
To sum up, Nike gathers all the data of an athlete and use it to customise accordingly for that athlete. Thus, they ensure better and effective performance that way. Interestingly, the first step of making the Nike Flywear is collecting the data of one particular player. Once all of that is done by using computational design tools, experts then study thoroughly to affirm the ideal composition of the material.
The fascinating aspect of this process is the uniqueness of every resulting product. We all know that athletes wear customised shoes but, with Nike Flywear, that privilege happens down to the last thread in the upper of every shoe.
Nike explains the benefit of 3D print over traditional 2D fabric
One surprising benefit of 3D textiles over traditional 2D fabrics is the dynamism by adding an interconnection beyond a warp and weft. For instance, whereas in a knit or woven textile there is frictional resistance between the yarns due to its fused intersections. There is a higher potential for precision-tuned containment. This also results in lighter and more breathable uppers than any other previous Nike products.