Adidas has introduced a 3D-printed basketball shoe, debuted by Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson. The 19-year-old, who’d been projected as the top pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, wore the still-unnamed silhouette publicly, drawing attention to adidas Basketball’s push into additive manufacturing for on-court footwear.
The shoe was developed through adidas’ Project R.A.P., which stands for Radical Athlete Perception. The brand describes it as a platform “for creating next-generation sports products through additive manufacturing.” The design promises a bespoke fit that traditional manufacturing can’t easily deliver, with cushioning and support tuned to individual athlete specifications.
Adidas hasn’t officially named the silhouette yet, though “4D” nomenclature is possible given the 3D-printed construction mirrors that of past running models. The basketball shoe extends adidas’ existing work in the space, which includes the ClimaCool Laced lifestyle shoe and on-court models like the Harden Vol. 10 and Anthony Edwards 2.
The shoe was formally introduced during adidas’ Pro Day, the brand’s first-ever campus invitation hosted at its North America headquarters in Portland, Oregon. Fourteen top NFL prospects attended, among them Fernando Mendoza, Arvell Reese, and Kenyon Sadiq, who toured adidas’ newly-renovated Innovation Lab to see the brand’s advancements in additive technology for both on-court and on-field performance.
Those prospects join an existing adidas roster that includes Patrick Mahomes, Micah Parsons, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Garrett Wilson, and Chris Jones. A public release on adidas.com is planned before the end of 2026.
Source: houseofheat.co
