Steel toe boots, also known as safety boots, are made for durability with a protective reinforcement in the toe. They protect the foot from compressions, penetration of sharp objects, and even electric shocks when working. Besides the protective reinforcement being made of steel, it can also be made using aluminum and heavy-duty plastic such as…
Enabled by new developments in 3D Printing and Computer Vision, footwear design company SOLS has been trying to tackle the area of orthopedics to make it easier for everyone to get around. Over the weekend, the company released it’s new ADAPTIV footwear – a conceptual project that allows the footwear designs to rapidly adapt shape…
3D printers and designers have been doing some fancy footwork recently. The Smithsonian has put out a great article covering several new designs. Here’s my favourite, by Hoon Chung for the London College of Fashion.