We can buy a shoe like that (not Crocs) here for less than £10. The filament alone is at least double that price, so it's only worth it if you want multi coloured shoes.
Appreciate that is one of thos situation where you ask yourself "can I do it?" but it sounds like an exercise in futility considering the cost of failed attempts, the subpar quality and the non optimized structure support due to the materials
Interesting. It reminds me of a time where I wanted to create my boots for a costume. I created a boot last in a size 12, but I will need to create the outsole. I 3d modelled it, but I haven't printed it out yet.
Instead of PLA+ for the cone shaped connector that breaks along layer lines, use TPU and print it with 6 or more outer walls. It'll be a stiff structural part that will be able to flex enough for the clip mechanism to work, with absolutely no worries about interlayer bond strength, impact resistance, brittleness in cold weather, chemical resistance or UV resistance. The industry thinks of TPU as "the flexible material" and the emphasis has been on making TPU lower durometer and then being able to print it, for niche applications. We need higher durometer TPU that is faster and easier to print for the many TPU advantages other than flexibility. Bambu Lab recently released higher durometer TPU that feeds in their AMS feeder. Hopefully filament manufacturers will start to provide higher durometer TPU at decent prices so we can FDM print functional parts that have very good strength in all directions.
3d printed shoes is not for cost effective, it only allows you to have a pair of shoes that you could not buy anywhere else. For example, I use Amolen TPU which have 3 colors and there are no ready made shoes in the market would have the same color shades as the one I printed. Also, for the z-hop, I would rather deal with the strings (torching them would take a few secs) than dealing with failed print, hence I always keep it on. The only thing I need to experience next is the aux fan in my Bambu X1C. Originally I turned it off for better adhesion, but it does not work well with the overhang on the shoes. I'll try next with different level of aux fan to see if it would improve the overhang
When printing TPU I've found the percentage and type of infill to have a big influence on how soft or firm the print ends up. I personally prefer gyroid as it provides a pleasantly uniform squish.
So that's all well and good but now for the serious question...do they fit the standard croc charms? Gotta keep them classy. Awesome job! Sounds like pulling this off was quite a feet!
Came for the shoes, stayed for the puns. Very well done on those shoes. I've always thought that was an interesting project for a 3D printer. I wonder if the slightly firmer/less flexible TPU would be better suited?
There's a really nice voronoi running shoe doing the rounds of various remixers, one mix at least, having a closed sole and voronoi sole version. The idea of an open breathable sole is an idea I'd like to try if/when I get a QidiPlus4 in the new year. The idea of literally walking on air appeals, if it works. That would be a material efficient and very light piece of footware but I'm guessing the wear life sans sole would be a few months, at best.
What a "crock"...of really fun information! Another great video right on the heels of your SV08 fix. I don't know how you're able to cobble together such entertaining and informative videos, but I love watching them!
New channel name: BV3D + dad puns It might be interesting to print just the sole of a pair of sandals or even dress shoes. This would give some visibility into the surface wear and flex fatigue aspects over time.
Let's take it to the next level you can do your own customized shoes. Logo or such or experiment with other types of decorations printed directly into the shoe. I already have Ideas :)
Yeah. If I was the one designing them, I would've called them something like "Gator Clogs" or similar. In the end, Crocs (the company) is probably going to have to issue a C&D to protect their copyright.
I think it'd be hard to claim that they were losing money over this since the shoe designer here isn't selling the design (I assume). So what would they sue for? Lost... mystique?
I'm curious if printing them flat on a build plate has different / better / worse properties. TPU should have good layer adhesion, Maybe the tread will feel and wear differently?
Hey Bryan, I was trying different TPU's just to do good soft insoles. And found standard 95A TPU was far too hard even in thin insoles designs! I ordered some 64D TPU and this also was too hard for the insoles, I brought a 55D and that also was seemingly as hard when printed thin in an insole design? I was after the lowest number possible as a online Shore Hardness rating showed that for soft gel like insoles I need a 30A TPU. But was very hard to find for sale? I have a old TPU which is stated as 95A by War Horse Brand. I not sure if it is a 95A as it is the closest one in super stretchy and softness I've ever used. Why did I then got to the trouble to buy the others? Simple.. I forgot I had this War Horse Branded TPU as it was been packed away from the main amount of filaments I use and I just found it still stored in the vacuumed filament bag I left it in from 4 years back. And it was fine to print with, no problems. So even though it still is not as soft as I like for the insoles trying to do! It sure is better in some slight better softness than the lowest one I brought of the 55D TPU I brought. Seems that we need 30A for insole gel like softness and maybe your TPU shoes would need at least a 55A version to be softer?
Bryan I know this has nothing to do with your video, I’m having trouble with my Bambu lab A1 mini and AMS, when I hook up the Ams to my printer. The AMS won’t let the printer extractor pull the filament to the hot end
You should rename your channel to Tenacious BV3D. Awesome to see a video where a maker has the same problems I constantly run into. Some prints are just so fussy, that you really do need more than one brand of printer it seems. I see you have an XMax3 sitting on the floor and was wondering if you ever tried TPU with it? I gave up trying on mine and admitted defeat and came to the conclusion that the extruder on those is not capable of printing TPU.
In my experience with printing TPU phone cases you have a lot of control over the level of squish you want just by changing the infill percent, even when using the harder 95a TPU
@@funx24X7 try crocs with bare feet and get them wet. I swear they feel like a sponge. I know tpu is hygroscopic but I wonder if the feel would be dryer
Not worth it, a pair of shoes likes this - on Amazon or eBay - are much much cheaper than a $40 roll of PolyFlex TPU90 . . . and from what you say in the video, it takes more than one 750g spool to print two shoes.
He said it only took 488 grams to print the shoes, unless you're counting the failures. The overture TPU is a much better value at $28/kg, which would put the shoes at under $14 a pair.
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Now you have a foothold into 3D shoe printing.
Just trying to shoehorn my way in!
Puns are clearly your achilles heel, Bryan! I appreciated them. :D
Thanks for a wonderful video on your "step-by-step" journey!!
We can buy a shoe like that (not Crocs) here for less than £10. The filament alone is at least double that price, so it's only worth it if you want multi coloured shoes.
would have been good to compare the comfort between TPU 90 vs 95
Appreciate that is one of thos situation where you ask yourself "can I do it?" but it sounds like an exercise in futility considering the cost of failed attempts, the subpar quality and the non optimized structure support due to the materials
"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
_--Ian Malcolm_ (Jurassic Park)
I was literally looking into making a pair for my little girl. Glad to see you kind of beat me to the Chase so I know what to do. ❤❤🙇🙇🙇
thank you for sharing your story, it really motivates me to keep going with 3d printing projects even though there is a struggle sometimes.😃
Good for baby crocs!
Interesting. It reminds me of a time where I wanted to create my boots for a costume. I created a boot last in a size 12, but I will need to create the outsole. I 3d modelled it, but I haven't printed it out yet.
Instead of PLA+ for the cone shaped connector that breaks along layer lines, use TPU and print it with 6 or more outer walls. It'll be a stiff structural part that will be able to flex enough for the clip mechanism to work, with absolutely no worries about interlayer bond strength, impact resistance, brittleness in cold weather, chemical resistance or UV resistance. The industry thinks of TPU as "the flexible material" and the emphasis has been on making TPU lower durometer and then being able to print it, for niche applications. We need higher durometer TPU that is faster and easier to print for the many TPU advantages other than flexibility. Bambu Lab recently released higher durometer TPU that feeds in their AMS feeder. Hopefully filament manufacturers will start to provide higher durometer TPU at decent prices so we can FDM print functional parts that have very good strength in all directions.
3d printed shoes is not for cost effective, it only allows you to have a pair of shoes that you could not buy anywhere else. For example, I use Amolen TPU which have 3 colors and there are no ready made shoes in the market would have the same color shades as the one I printed. Also, for the z-hop, I would rather deal with the strings (torching them would take a few secs) than dealing with failed print, hence I always keep it on. The only thing I need to experience next is the aux fan in my Bambu X1C. Originally I turned it off for better adhesion, but it does not work well with the overhang on the shoes. I'll try next with different level of aux fan to see if it would improve the overhang
Thank Bryan. Very cool!
Glad you liked it!
Congrats! So awesome, thanks for sharing and cool kicks Bryan. Now I wanna 3D print shoes.
When printing TPU I've found the percentage and type of infill to have a big influence on how soft or firm the print ends up. I personally prefer gyroid as it provides a pleasantly uniform squish.
So that's all well and good but now for the serious question...do they fit the standard croc charms? Gotta keep them classy. Awesome job! Sounds like pulling this off was quite a feet!
Came for the shoes, stayed for the puns. Very well done on those shoes. I've always thought that was an interesting project for a 3D printer. I wonder if the slightly firmer/less flexible TPU would be better suited?
Think it's cool this can be done.
There's a really nice voronoi running shoe doing the rounds of various remixers, one mix at least, having a closed sole and voronoi sole version. The idea of an open breathable sole is an idea I'd like to try if/when I get a QidiPlus4 in the new year. The idea of literally walking on air appeals, if it works. That would be a material efficient and very light piece of footware but I'm guessing the wear life sans sole would be a few months, at best.
What a "crock"...of really fun information! Another great video right on the heels of your SV08 fix. I don't know how you're able to cobble together such entertaining and informative videos, but I love watching them!
Haha! Thanks, FixumDOOOOOOOD! And your comment was HEEL-arious!
Greetings from Edinburg, SW TX. Just ordered the Polymaker TPU90, gonna get it by tomorrow thru ur Amazon affiliate, this should be fun.
Printing the connectors in PETG for a little "give"?
Now to 3d print some cargo shorts.
Love the classic Mac tee!
What's the best printer to do these on? I have my Bambu Mini but I don't want to mess it up! It will be my very first time attempting these!
I had once won some Polymaker filament and it was pretty nice but just pricey for me to use normally.
New channel name: BV3D + dad puns
It might be interesting to print just the sole of a pair of sandals or even dress shoes. This would give some visibility into the surface wear and flex fatigue aspects over time.
How to deal with small bed size? Can the shoe be cut in two part and then glued together?
Ty!
3D printed crocs. Now that is the ultimate nerd thing to do.
Indeed it is!
Let's take it to the next level you can do your own customized shoes. Logo or such or experiment with other types of decorations printed directly into the shoe. I already have Ideas :)
With printing your own shoes you can customize them :) like shoes with zombies faces for Halloween.
Nice Caddyshack reference!
@@jf0314 haha! Thanks!
Another great video!
Are the video markers for every joke or just for the 3D segments? 😆
I'm worried about Crocs getting mad at this. The user even named it Crocs. A very bad move IMHO.
Yeah. If I was the one designing them, I would've called them something like "Gator Clogs" or similar. In the end, Crocs (the company) is probably going to have to issue a C&D to protect their copyright.
ditto, really dumb, should change it now before it garners legal action and i'ts probably too late.
I think it'd be hard to claim that they were losing money over this since the shoe designer here isn't selling the design (I assume). So what would they sue for? Lost... mystique?
Crocs company already sued another shoe company for resemblance.
Should have named them "Gators"
At least you didn't get a clog
Badum-tish
OK, I'll get my coat.
😂
That's a version of a joke I've been telling: "I tried printing Dutch shoes, but I kept getting clogs."
oh no. The Shoe box full of shoe puns.
how many rolls of the TPU did you need to use for the final pair?
Great video as always! I'd make a pair if my lovely wife didn't hate Crocs with the red hot intensity of a thousand suns
I wonder what the infill settings were?
I'm curious if printing them flat on a build plate has different / better / worse properties. TPU should have good layer adhesion, Maybe the tread will feel and wear differently?
i want to print these but i wanted to know what % infill you used
How many puns per minute (ppm) was that?
Does it come at the proper angle to print, or did you manually do that?
Ive been tempted to do this in geetech TPU. it's silly cheap, and i can print at 15mm³s with it.
Hey Bryan, I was trying different TPU's just to do good soft insoles. And found standard 95A TPU was far too hard even in thin insoles designs!
I ordered some 64D TPU and this also was too hard for the insoles, I brought a 55D and that also was seemingly as hard when printed thin in an insole design?
I was after the lowest number possible as a online Shore Hardness rating showed that for soft gel like insoles I need a 30A TPU.
But was very hard to find for sale? I have a old TPU which is stated as 95A by War Horse Brand.
I not sure if it is a 95A as it is the closest one in super stretchy and softness I've ever used.
Why did I then got to the trouble to buy the others? Simple.. I forgot I had this War Horse Branded TPU as it was been packed away from the main amount of filaments I use
and I just found it still stored in the vacuumed filament bag I left it in from 4 years back. And it was fine to print with, no problems.
So even though it still is not as soft as I like for the insoles trying to do! It sure is better in some slight better softness than the lowest one I brought of the 55D TPU I brought.
Seems that we need 30A for insole gel like softness and maybe your TPU shoes would need at least a 55A version to be softer?
How can one man contain so much power
Bryan I know this has nothing to do with your video, I’m having trouble with my Bambu lab A1 mini and AMS, when I hook up the Ams to my printer. The AMS won’t let the printer extractor pull the filament to the hot end
You should rename your channel to Tenacious BV3D. Awesome to see a video where a maker has the same problems I constantly run into. Some prints are just so fussy, that you really do need more than one brand of printer it seems. I see you have an XMax3 sitting on the floor and was wondering if you ever tried TPU with it? I gave up trying on mine and admitted defeat and came to the conclusion that the extruder on those is not capable of printing TPU.
are they safe for body skin?
What infill % did you use? Thank you
✌️hey man that’s cool. There’s a hippie commune just outside of town man. That’s awesome cool 😎
@@bruceyoung1343 ☮️🕊️🌮 Peace. Love. And tacos. 😋
@@BV3D only the soft kind
@@bruceyoung1343 I dig a good crunchy one now and then, too.
Spends weeks testing shoe designs. Ends up printing Crocs. Ab-shoe-lutely sad, hurts my soul. I'll shoe myself out.
how about just printing sole inserts?
Can you walk in Brian's shoes. Yep, if he sent them, then too you, lol
I wish there was a way to jump to the different parts of you're video.
There are chapter markers, so you can use those. Or if you REALLY want to jump, you could 3D print some Air Jordans. 😉
one of my feet is a diferent size, so this would allow me to have two shoes that fit
That's a perfect use case for 3D printing!
Dipping your toes in a new part of 3D printing? 😏🤪🤪😜🤪😜
Yessir! Just trying to get my foot in the door!
I'm not watching BV3D, I'm watching BV3D's light stand...
The tall one on the left or the short one on the right?
@@BV3D the tall one kept me rapt...
We have the same hair Lol
Haha! Cool!
like any 3D printing nut, DO WANT! but I also just don't like any of the designs I've seen so far lol
The puns....
Dad joke level : 1000%
I don't like that real crocs are sponges. I wonder what tpu will feel like
In my experience with printing TPU phone cases you have a lot of control over the level of squish you want just by changing the infill percent, even when using the harder 95a TPU
@@funx24X7 I bet it doesn't absorb water like the real Crocs
@@fanplant I think you might have it backwards, crocs are watertight whereas a printed shoe would be more likely to absorb water
@@funx24X7 try crocs with bare feet and get them wet. I swear they feel like a sponge. I know tpu is hygroscopic but I wonder if the feel would be dryer
At last you printed a shoe, but have you printed a shoe last yet? ;)
Wait, eh ? 488 + 488 = > 0.75kg .. what did i miss ?
A pair of shoes = 488g. Thus, 1 shoe = 244g. I guess my math was wrong, I could get three entire shoes (732g) from one 750g spool. 😇
@@BV3D Ahh sorry 9:46 said a pair, i missed that :)
$5 in Japan for a pair.
But you can’t run away from your own feet
That's OK. I've been taking steps to stay in their good graces. I wouldn't want them to be an "arch" nemesis or anything!
Don't call them that one shoe brand.
@@ImaginationToForm I was careful to not reference them by name. 😁
Cheap and stupid are a dangerous combination.
Now we just need a better shoe design.
Not worth it, a pair of shoes likes this - on Amazon or eBay - are much much cheaper than a $40 roll of PolyFlex TPU90 . . . and from what you say in the video, it takes more than one 750g spool to print two shoes.
He said it only took 488 grams to print the shoes, unless you're counting the failures. The overture TPU is a much better value at $28/kg, which would put the shoes at under $14 a pair.
Calling Crocs "shoes" is really a reach. They're barely sandals. Get real shoes, one tied with a shoelaces, 3d printed then we can talk.
Dumbest idea ever...
What, your comment? I couldn't agree more. 😉
uh, $40 for 750 grams ? that's ridiculous.
The majority of Polymakers filaments are pretty overpriced, and you can even get 1kg rolls.
Also a pair of shoes like this, on Amazon (etc) are vastly cheaper than a $40 roll of PolyFlex TPU90.
@@davelordythe real thing is also cheaper on sale on the official site.