Look at a TAVIA shoe from the side and you will notice the spaces as much as the surface: openings, connected cells and a structure with visible depth. Look at another pair and you may see a familiar textile upper above that lattice sole.
Both belong in a 3D-printed footwear collection. To understand the difference, it helps to separate three things: the manufacturing method, the shape of the structure and the construction of the upper.
3D printing describes how a part is made
At a general level, additive manufacturing builds a three-dimensional part from a digital design through successive layers. The National Institute of Standards and Technology explains this manufacturing approach in its introduction to additive manufacturing.
That tells you something about the process used to make a part. To understand a finished shoe, the next question is which part uses that process: a printed sole beneath a textile upper is a different construction from a shoe with lattice extending across the upper itself.
A lattice describes the structure
A lattice is a network of connected elements with spaces between them. In TAVIA footwear, that network can be a prominent part of the appearance. You can follow the pattern around the toe, along the side or beneath the foot.
The patterns vary by model. Atlas Wave uses sweeping, wave-like openings and sculpted contours. Oasis Loom presents a finer repeating pattern within a closed-toe mule outline. Looking at the full shoe alongside a detail view helps you see how the pattern contributes to the overall shape.
Printed lattice across the upper: a continuous visual form
In Wave and the OASIS designs, the lattice is visible across the upper as well as in the lower structure. This creates a continuous visual language from the top of the shoe to its base.
The front opening then changes how that structure surrounds the foot. Oasis Halo frames a broad open toe; Oasis Cove has a smaller oval opening; Loom covers the toe within its lattice outline. Even within this approach, coverage and proportions give each model a distinct identity.
Textile above, printed lattice below: the ORBIT approach
ORBIT takes another route. The upper and sole use different constructions, bringing a textile sneaker shape together with a lattice foundation.
Orbit Core pairs a knit textile upper and adjustable laces with a 3D-printed lattice sole. The knit texture belongs to the upper; the open, three-dimensional network is visible beneath it.
Orbit Shift combines a grid-textured textile upper, layered panels, laces and pull tabs with a lattice sole. These are separate elements within the finished sneaker, so describing ORBIT as an entirely one-piece printed shoe would miss how it is constructed.
For someone who already enjoys a lace-up, this combination offers a familiar way to explore a different sole structure.
Read the details as well as the name
A repeating lattice can look knit-like in a photograph. That appearance alone does not establish that it is made from knitted yarn. Use the product's construction details to distinguish a printed pattern from a textile upper.
Likewise, open geometry tells you where openings are visible. Claims about cooling, cushioning, durability or other performance qualities need product-specific evidence. The structure is a useful thing to look at; how a particular pair fits and feels is another part of the buying decision.
Choose the construction you want to wear
Explore ATLAS for an expressive sculptural slip-on, OASIS for open-back lattice shapes, or ORBIT for a textile lace-up over a lattice sole. Compare the full silhouette, the upper and the fastening together. Those details make the manufacturing idea easier to connect to your own wardrobe.
