adidas Reveals 4D-Printed Futurecraft for Fall/Winter 2017 Release

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When adidas first begin to dabble with 3D-printed sneakers in several years ago, the very thought of such an innovation almost seemed unthinkable. Fast forward to years later and the German-based brand is creating the future in modern times, now presenting their Futurecraft model with 4D printing technology.

Working in conjunction with Silicon Valley-based tech company Carbon, adidas creates the first performance footwear fueled by light and oxygen through a remarkable new process called Digital Light Synthesis. Carbon describes the innovative procedure as the use of digital light projection, oxygen-permeable optics, and programmable liquid resins to generate high-performance, durable polymeric products. The Futurecraft 4D is adidas’ initial application with Digital Light Synthesis, and a massive step in the direction athlete data-driven design and manufacturing.

Adidas will initially release 300 pairs of the Futurecraft 4D for friends and family only. They’ll follow that up with approximately 5,000 pairs during fall/winter 2017 season. Ultimately, with the scale and speed of Digital Light Synthesis, adidas plans to have more than 100,000 pairs in circulation by the end 2018.

adidas Futurecraft 4D
adidas Futurecraft 4D
adidas Futurecraft 4D
adidas Futurecraft 4D
adidas Futurecraft 4D
adidas Futurecraft 4D
adidas Futurecraft 4D
adidas Futurecraft 4D
adidas Futurecraft 4D
adidas Futurecraft 4D

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