{"id":54363,"date":"2026-11-12T12:54:34","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T07:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianbusinessline.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/12\/future-of-shoes-has-arrived-drifbolt-has-launched-indias-first-3d-printed-shoes\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T12:54:34","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T07:24:34","slug":"future-of-shoes-has-arrived-drifbolt-has-launched-indias-first-3d-printed-shoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianbusinessline.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/12\/future-of-shoes-has-arrived-drifbolt-has-launched-indias-first-3d-printed-shoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Future of shoes has arrived, Drifbolt has launched India\u2019s first 3d Printed Shoes"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Delhi-based startup has brought a category that is in conversation around the globe; they are printing each pair of futuristic shoes for the customer in about three hours<\/em><\/p>\n

New Delhi [India], November 12:<\/strong> The future has finally arrived for footwear. For the last 50 years<\/strong>, shoe manufacturing has stayed the same way: a traditional shoe is made of 40 materials<\/strong>, and all the 40 components usually have wastage. A Drifbolt shoe<\/strong>, by contrast, is made of a single part<\/strong>, with material going only where the design needs it. Because it is 3D printed<\/strong>, it can also fit according to you. The new technology is far more functional than the conventional one, making shoes that are fully breathable, more flexible and more comfortable<\/strong> than what people are used to.<\/p>\n

3D printing<\/strong> changes how quickly new shoes reach people too. In traditional shoes, a new design takes around one year<\/strong> to be created by any brand, whereas in 3D printing you can design today and print tomorrow<\/strong>. Every pair is printed only after an order is placed, so there is no unsold stock and no waste of materials<\/strong>. Drifbolt has already put this into practice with its own futuristic products, Wave, Breeze and Koral<\/strong>, and their future plan is to achieve mass personalisation of shoes, a custom fit for everyone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Kartik Khatri, Co – Founder, Drifbolt<\/strong>, said, \u201cFootwear has barely changed in decades. I grew up in a family that makes footwear components, and when I saw what 3D printing could do, I saw an opportunity that goes well beyond India. So we started Drifbolt.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cMost shoes are designed for an average foot that nobody actually has. Due to a lack of innovation, the same patterns are used in the majority of designs by brands.\u201d<\/em> he added.<\/p>\n

The shoes are produced on an AI-assisted printing platform<\/strong>. In place of a foam sole, each shoe has an open lattice<\/strong> that keeps the foot ventilated and compresses on impact to cushion every step. The material is bio-based TPU<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Before founding Drifbolt, Kartik<\/strong> has spent six years in manufacturing and finance<\/strong>. His most recent role has been director at Nandi Footwears<\/strong>, and before that he has worked with The D.E. Shaw Group and Deloitte<\/strong>. He holds an MBA from IIM Rohtak<\/strong> and a management degree from Delhi University<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The wide collections of 3D shoes<\/strong> are now available for purchase through the company’s official website, https:\/\/drifbolt.com\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

About Drifbolt<\/h3>\n

Launched in 2026<\/strong>, Drifbolt<\/strong> is India\u2019s first 3D-printed footwear brand<\/strong>, redefining traditional shoe manufacturing through additive technology. While conventional footwear requires over 40 components glued and stitched together<\/strong>, Drifbolt prints complete, highly breathable, and supportive shoes in a single piece in just three hours<\/strong>. The brand eliminates warehouse overstock and produces futuristic, functionally comfortable shoes. Guided by its ethos, “Not the Usual, Never the Same,”<\/em> Drifbolt is working on mass customization accessible across India through custom foot scans and rapid design iteration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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