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Weekend Poll
by Matthew Mensley Jan 25, 2026
There are more shoe models, flexible materials, and printers that can print them than ever.

But do you care?

Every week sees a new shoe-centric foaming, flexible or otherwise footwear-aligned material release vying for your attention (and sole – ha). I've toyed with printing super soft filaments, but the results have varied wildly. How about you? Have you printed you own shoes at home? What about buying a pair?

About the Author:
Matthew Mensley is a senior editor at All3DP with nine years covering consumer 3D printing hardware. He writes news, reviews, and buying guides with the clarity of someone who's seen enough hype cycles to know which ones to take seriously.
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