Adidas harnesses additive manufacturing

26/06/2025
Adidas harnesses additive manufacturing

Adidas’ latest addition to its cooling range, the ClimaCool Laced shoe, has been designed and printed as a single piece, built layer by layer and blending upper and midsole elements through a single material.

The original ClimaCool shoe, revealed in September 2024, was the company’s first exploration of the additive manufacturing process. 

The new laced version includes a process that allows for precise tailoring of all zones to deliver different benefits. 

The creation of the shoe takes around 24 hours and includes spinning, baking and compression using high-tech polymers. It will be available in mid-July.