{"id":3374,"date":"2017-08-18T14:28:02","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T14:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/?p=3374"},"modified":"2018-05-22T16:41:00","modified_gmt":"2018-05-22T16:41:00","slug":"prevolve-3d-printing-shoes1808201741","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/prevolve-3d-printing-shoes1808201741\/","title":{"rendered":"Prevolve: The custom, 3D printed running shoes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prevolve is an American startup that is dedicated to the development of custom fit shoes, with the help of 3D printing. Based in Seattle, Washington, the company has just launched their first product: The BioRunner. their shoes are produced entirely using additive manufacturing and are printed in one piece. The objective of their shoes is to improve the performance of its users while ensuring their comfort. We had the chance to talk with Oliver Brossmann, its creator to learn a little bit more about this innovative startup!<\/p>\n

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Oliver Brossmann<\/p><\/div>\n

Can you introduce yourself and Prevolve? How did you come up with the idea?<\/h4>\n

My name is Oliver Brossmann, I\u2019m the founder of Prevolve, a startup that 3D prints custom fit athletic footwear that is designed to empower your body. I\u2019ve been working full time on Prevolve since its birth, 3 and a half years ago. I studied and worked in accounting, but I\u2019ve been 3D printing for the past 5 years and taught myself the engineering required to develop a custom fit shoe.<\/p>\n

It was 7 years ago the idea for a custom-fit, 3D Printed, minimalist soccer cleat landed in my head. I had sustained knee injuries playing soccer and I found barefoot running allowed me to run without pain. I also stumbled upon an article in the Economist about a new way of producing called 3D printing. The idea, the pain, and the problem all merged together into something new. At first, I was sure someone had to be making such shoes, but no one was. Since then, the idea has been adapted due to the limitations of 3D printing and about a month ago, we launched our first product, a custom-fit running shoe called the BioRunner. We are still developing the soccer cleat and hope to launch it in 1 to 2 years.<\/p>

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What does the production process look like? What would a client need to do to get custom fit shoes?<\/h4>\n

Our BioFusion process starts with you scheduling a scanning appointment on our website.<\/a> Once you come to our physical location, both of your feet will be scanned and you will be given the option of purchasing the BioRunners in one of its many forms. You can choose from 8 different colors, 3 levels of cushioning, 3 different treads, and a tight or loose fit. After that, we print your shoes and ship them to your doorstep in only 2 to 3 weeks after purchasing.<\/p>\n

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Their 3D printed shoes are able to form perfectly with your feet.<\/p><\/div>\n

What are the main benefits of using 3D printing technology to manufacture customized shoes?<\/h4>\n

There are many benefits of 3D printed, custom fit shoes. On the performance side, the shoe fit is amazing, because there is no unnecessary material or weight, there is a custom cushioning, and the tread is customized to your athletic style and ability. On the production side, when comparing the manufacturing process to conventional shoe manufacturing there is very little labor, a simpler production process, a faster rate of iteration and innovation, and there is a potential for full upcycling of the shoes. In addition, because we use a flexible TPU material to create a smooth texture and soft cushioning, it gives us a highly durable shoe that lasts at least 3 to 6 months or more than 250 miles.<\/p>\n\n\t\t