New Balance 3D-printed midsoles in the making

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The shoe will launch first in the US in April 2016, followed by select New Balance retail outlets across the globe.

"In 2013 we said this was the future of footwear manufacturing and today we are proud to bring the future to consumers with a fully 3D-printed midsole," said Robert DeMartini, president and CEO of New Balance.

Read the full release here.

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