Gallery: Here's the 3-D Printed Duffel Bag Ronaldo Will Tote to the World Cup

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    Nike's Flyknit tech is making its World Cup debut this year in the form of the Magista. But three players will also be toting around this cutting-edge 3D-printed duffel bag.
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    Neymar Jr., Wayne Rooney, and Cristiano Ronaldo will be carrying the matching Rebento bag, almost as lightweight as the Magista itself.
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    The 3-D printed base mimics the pattern and construction of the Magista, and attaches to a leather upper and bag the straps without any adhesives.
  • Along with the bags players will get another more utilitarian accessory set of shin guards dubbed the Mercurial Flylite.
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    Along with the bags, players will get another, more utilitarian, accessory: set of shin guards, dubbed the Mercurial Flylite.
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    To make it, Nike’s designers replaced the traditional foam found in guards with a 3-D printed honeycomb-patterned piece of plastic.
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    The web has pips—small, raised sections—that connect it to the protective exterior of the shin guard. That small gap turns each section into a little shock absorber while cutting materials, according to Nike.
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