Zapatillas Adidas Ultra 4D para hombre

In November 2020, adidas teamed up with New Jersey-based retailer Packer Shoes on an Ultra 4D (FY4363). The sneaker uses a blue and teal colorway and features suede accents on the toe cap. With elevated materials, With elevated materials, the shoe retailed for $250. Its resale value is around $300 on eBay.

In December 2020, adidas collaborated with Sneakersnstuff on a light green and black colorway nicknamed "Green Tea Time" inspired by Matcha tea (FY5631). The upper features leather cages in place of the standard plastic and also retailed for $250. Depending on the size, pairs can be spotted on eBay selling for more than $400.

That same month, Social Status designed the "Renaissance" Ultra 4D (FY4366). It features colors inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's famed Mona Lisa and includes suede cages. The Renaissance retailed for $250 and was limited to 3,020 pairs. It resales for just over $300 on eBay.

Another notable adidas collaboration was with Parley. While all Ultra 4Ds (and most of adidas's modern Primeknit shoes) are made from recycled materials supplied by Parley, this two-sneaker collection is unique. The shoes feature cageless designs and incorporate recovered ocean waste similar to the original adidas x Parley Ultraboost prototype.

This innovative technology is a 3D-printed cushioning system that's responsive, durable and ultra-lightweight compared to traditionally solid midsoles.

The idea to use 3D printing wasn't an overnight phenomenon for adidas. The brand began experimenting with 3D printing in the early 2000s, but it became more feasible for use in the 2010s as technologies improved, processes were simplified, and costs got reduced.

In 2015, adidas released its first sneaker using 3D printed midsoles, the Futurecraft 3D. The shoe, limited to only 300 pairs, was essentially a prototype in the development process. While the sneaker was groundbreaking in 3D footwear technology, the release proved that 3D printing was still too expensive and time-consuming to justify incorporating it into the adidas product lineup.

In 2017, adidas partnered with Carbon, a California-based 3D printing company, to improve the technology. Using Carbon's proprietary Digital Light Synthesis, the two brands developed an updated 3D printing process using a projection of UV light and oxygen to turn liquid resin into printed materials. And adidas 4D technology was born.

The brand used the 4D name to better convey the futuristic, next-level approach to 3D printing technology. Also, adidas used extensive amounts of athlete data in its development process, which also represented the fourth dimension.