Gallery: New Balance's Prototype 3-D Printed Kicks Will Set You Back $400

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    New Balance is releasing its first shoe with a 3-D printed midsole.
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    The midsole has subtractive cells that make it look like a chunk of swiss cheese.
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    The midsole is sandwiched between an upper and a translucent rubber outsole.
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    The shoes are $400. Not cheap.
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    But the process of making them is still somewhat manual, despite the technology.
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    There are only 44 pairs for sale.
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