{"id":70360,"date":"2026-05-04T00:01:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T22:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/?p=70360"},"modified":"2026-04-30T19:06:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:06:01","slug":"3d-printed-soccer-cleats-adidas-04052026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/3d-printed-soccer-cleats-adidas-04052026\/","title":{"rendered":"adidas Unveils Its First Fully 3D-Printed Soccer Cleats"},"content":{"rendered":"

3D printing in the world of athletic footwear is nothing new. Nike<\/a>, PUMA, and ASICS, among others, have been experimenting with 3D-printed shoes<\/a> and soles for years. But there is one area where none had fully taken the leap: soccer cleats. Until now.<\/p>\n

adidas has just unveiled fully 3D-printed soccer cleats, marking the second product to come out of its R.A.P. (Radical Athlete Perception) project, an additive manufacturing platform for sports introduced in March this year. The first was a basketball shoe already worn in an official game by college star Darryn Peterson.<\/p>\n

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R.A.P. aims to create footwear tailored to every athlete\u2019s foot and movement.<\/p><\/div>\n

The boots were designed by adidas\u2019 innovation team using performance data and testing with two players: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ademola Lookman. Both were involved throughout the development process and will be the first to receive custom-made pairs. That is exactly the advantage adidas is looking to leverage. By using additive manufacturing,<\/a> each pair can be tailored to a player\u2019s foot and style of play, delivering a level of fit and support that mass production simply cannot match.<\/p>

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That said, it is worth tempering expectations. The cleat is still in the concept phase. There is no release date, no pricing, and no indication of public availability. adidas has only stated that more information will be shared \u201cin the coming months,\u201d which could mean almost anything. The brand is also developing a version for American football, suggesting that R.A.P. is intended as a long-term initiative and one we will likely hear more about in the future.<\/p>\n

What do you think about adidas\u2019 3D-printed soccer cleats? Let us know in a comment below or on our\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0pages! Plus, don\u2019t forget to sign up for our free weekly\u00a0Newsletter<\/a>\u00a0to get the latest 3D printing news straight to your inbox. You can also find all our videos on our\u00a0YouTube<\/a>\u00a0channel.<\/p>\n

*All Photo Credits : adidas<\/em><\/p>\n

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