The first 3D-printed New Balance sneakers going fast

New Balance Zante Generate Running Shoes will be available from Friday but only the sportiest of sneaker fans should apply. Only 44 pairs are being made – one for every year since current chairman Jim Davis bought the company. “New Balance is at the forefront of 3D printing and has been utilizing this exciting and innovative technology to customize product for our athletes for a number of years,” said New Balance President and CEO Robert DeMartini.

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A Super Simple Way to Waterproof Your Shoes (Get Your Hair Dryer Out!)

Related on Yahoo Makers: Never Strike Out Again: How to Waterproof Matches Though you probably should relegate your Keds, Chucks, and Vans to the back of your wardrobe until it warms up, we’ve got an easy waterproofing hack from Household Hacker, for those of you who just can’t make that happen.  Here’s the scoop: What you’ll need: Plain white candle  Hair dryer 1. Check out the video from Household Hacker here: If you’re looking to waterproof beyond your shoes, we’ve got a hand mixture that will waterproof just about anything.

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