Adidas’ 3D-printed shoes are launching globally on May 2nd

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. When Adidas’ launched its Climacool shoes last September, the 3D-printed slip-ons featuring a form-fitting and breathable lattice structure were only available in very limited quantities to those who joined the company’s Confirmed platform. Next week that’s going to change as Adidas will be launching the Climacool shoes globally making them available to everyone starting May 2nd for $140. The Climacool will still be available for purchase through Adidas’ Confirmed platform which offers a mobile app, but also through select Adidas store locations in New York, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. Although the company is based in Germany, it hasn’t announced if the shoes will be available in international locations for in-store purchase. Adidas has been experimenting with the use of 3D-printing in its shoes for well over a decade, ... Read full article.