3D Printing Shoes Competition Is Not Just Nike.

Nowadays, big sports shoes such as Nike, Adidas, Under Armour and New Balance have begun to rely on 3D printing technology to promote their design process and sample shoes design.

In addition, these big companies have begun to slowly use 3D printing technology to print finished shoes instead of just samples.

And in this week's upcoming marathon in Boston, New Balance and Under Armour first showed their 3D printed shoe.

Although Nike launched a limited use of selective laser sintering technology in 2013 with a 3D printed boot Vapor Laser Talon Cleat., Oregon company for the future

The application of sports shoes remains silent.

That is to say, they are very confident in the manufacturing industry, and even built a 125000 square foot "advanced product development center".

In October 2015, chief operating officer Eric said publicly that he thought, "consumers can make their own Nike products at home or shops just around the corner."

New Balance is introducing 3D printing.

The shoe sole is more professional than Nike and Adidas.

Through the combination of nervous system and 3D printing technology, the company displayed their first pair of shoes using 3D technology to print soles on the 24 marathon in Boston.

The bottom of the shoe is made of advanced elastic powder, giving out super high coordination between toughness, strength, weight and firmness.

As the youngest and most sensitive to the market, Under Armour, for its $96 insoles of 300 dollars, is the first pair of 3D print shoes to enter the retail market, but it is becoming the first 3D print that has been accepted by the public.

There is still a long way to go.

In order to promote its Futurecraft series, Adidas recently used a funny video released in YouTube in October 2015 to tease consumers. It was known how to print sneakers with 3D technology.

As the second largest production company of shoes, Adidas has been "cautious and conscientious", saying that he will focus on 3D printing technology to produce sneakers.

In the competition to print sneakers with 3D printing technology, competitors know what a pair of 3D printing shoes are? How can they get 3D print shoes, print only the bottom of shoes, or print the whole shoe? So far, these companies are still outsiders in this new field.

But after breaking this point, it will not only benefit athletes, but also help consumers' health.