r/3Dprinting • u/MattRocksYourSocks • 2d ago

4 days to print these.

Print your own: https://makerworld.com/models/1229146

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u/Z00111111 2d ago

What's the durability like? Do you need to run your printer 24/7 to keep shoes on your feet?

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u/emveor 2d ago

I have done sandals before. It's durable, the first pair lasted about a year, but the traction is terrible on wet surfaces

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u/Z00111111 2d ago

Ah cool. So feasible for a pair of home slippers that are a talking point, but not something great to wear outside.

I guess with a H2D you could at least do the sole in a different material, if there's anything printable that would provide enough traction.

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u/emveor 2d ago

Minimalist sandals actually, I wear them everywhere. first version was fully 3d printed and used Paracord for the straps, but for this one I printed the upper and glued it to a sheet of rubber sole. I do agree though a 100% printed shoe doesn't make much sense... Perhaps slippers, but I think they would be much more expensive than just buying them, lol, Shoes arent 100% made of a single material and for a good reason, but I can imagine it being used as parts for a manufactured shoe. In my case it was much cheaper than buying a pair of Xeros

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u/Z00111111 2d ago

I think with the right material, probably not available yet, you could fully print a shoe.

Something like a soft foaming TPU, perhaps with other temperature activated additives. By varying the temperature, walls, and infill, you could get quite a variety of firmness and friction.

I'm still not really sure what the point is aside from curiosity. If it's to provide shoes for people in remote areas, you'd probably be better off sending them foam, fabric, and textured rubber sheets and a good glue.

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u/oh-shit-oh-fuck 2d ago

for FREE??

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u/emveor 2d ago

its a rough economy, gotta send some teasers 😂

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u/FrostyD7 2d ago

/r/ultralight might appreciate these if they aren't too heavy.

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u/gorillajaw 1d ago

Do you have project notes or anything of the like? Working on something similar for myself, my biggest hurdle is a major leg length discrepancy haha

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u/emveor 1d ago

Nah, sorry, I pretty much just put my foot on a 2d scanner and winged the design from the reference image. I guess I could elaborate a bit on the design choices later on if you want to