adidas Just Introduced a 3D-Printed Soccer Cleat

The World Cup’s arrival in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. this summer has brought soccer to the forefront of every sneaker brand’s catalog, with Nike, Jordan, adidas, Puma, and more teaming up with nations around the globe to get new gear to as many fans as possible. Beyond the stand, though, World Cup fever has translated to a strong focus on the pitch, as well.

The latest innovation push from adidas adds another 3D-printed performance shoe to the mix, taking it to the pitch following the debut of its Project R.A.P. (Radical Athlete Perception) line on the basketball court. This time around, adidas adds spikes underfoot for a one-piece cleat that’s ready for quick cuts and heavy strikes.

So far, we’ve only seen one quick preview of the 3D-printed football boot, but the design is similar to the previously seen unnamed basketball shoe from the same program, adding red and black waves of 3D-printed material across the sleek design with black Three Stripes on the lateral side panel. It doesn’t look like the spikes themselves are 3D-printed, but we’ll keep you updated on technical details as soon as adidas releases more info.

As of now, there’s no release date or retail price on the 3D-printed soccer cleat, and unlike the basketball shoe from Project R.A.P., we haven’t seen this pair go to work in a game quite yet. To find out more about the futuristic cleat as soon as we know more, download the Sole Retriever App.

Zach Harris

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