3D Printed Flexible Sneakers
Recreus has released plans for a 3d printed sneaker. Utilizing a new, extremely flexible extruded material, the Sneakerbot II is pushing the ball forward on what 3D printers are able to accomplish with footwear. No longer hard and rigid, Recreus’s Filaflex material claims to be “the most elastic filament on the market.” Indeed, a video posted along with the plans on Thingiverse shows the sneakers being crumpled into a ball and then retaining it’s shape. While impressive, Recreus’s website is light on information about the new material (displaying only countdown to the website’s launch…in over a year!). Also it is worth noting that the size of the shoe is going to be limited by the size of your printing platform, so don’t expect to see these on your favorite NBA player anytime soon. Head past the break for a video of the sneaker being printed.
