Adidas AlphaEdge 4D running shoes review: The soul lies in the midsole
Shoemaking is an art! When it comes to performance shoes, technology also plays its fair part. In recent times, we have seen tiny foam beads being used in the midsole, but Adidas has gone beyond that to woo the niche community of runners with its Alphaedge 4D shoes . What's the USP? Adidas AlphaEdge 4D running shoes The highlight of the shoe is the midsole. It's not just the lattice-structure design that catches your eye but also the technology behind it. The midsole, made using the new 3D-printing technology, provides multi-directional support to your feet. Adidas collaborated with Silicon Valley-based Carbon on the 3D-printing technology to print midsole with light and oxygen using ‘Carbon Digital Light Synthesis’. The technology uses digital light projection, oxygen-permeable optics and programmable liquid resins to print polymeric products, and data to customise the sole according to your needs. However, this is not the first instance of 3D printing being ...