At last years AMUG, athletic wear manufacturer Under Armour won the Advanced Concepts Technical Competition with the UA Architech, a line of shoes that featured a 3D-printed midsole. This year, Director of Design & Manufacturing Innovation at Under Armour Alan Guyan gave the crowd a sneak peek at the companys next design in the series, the Futurist. <\/p>\n
The UA Futurist is Under Armours most recent shoe design featuring 3D-printed midsoles. (Image courtesy of Under Armour.) <\/p>\n
Guyan explained at AMUG that the concept behind the Futurist is that it combines the past, present and future of the company. The idea is that our company is a little under pressure, Guyan said. Youll see this wrap on top of the shoe and on the inside of the shoe youll see a seamless heel cut out. Thats kind of our present. We actually mold the bottom of the shoe. And, of course, our future is 3D printing. <\/p>\n
The 3D-printed TPU heel is meant to provide support and spring. (Image courtesy of Under Armour.) <\/p>\n
At $300, the shoe series is Under Armours most expensive to date, but it also represents the companys largest batch of shoes with 3D-printed parts to date. With each shoe series, Under Armour has quadrupled production, starting with 96 pairs for the original Architech, followed by 410 for the next 3D-printed shoe series. The company will manufacture the Futurist in a batch of a little over 2,000 pairs, with sales beginning March 30 and with other sales occurring throughout the year, according to Guyan. <\/p>\n
To sign up to be notified when the Futurist shoes go on sale, visit the product page. <\/p>\n
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