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NIKE ACG EC.01
Instructors:
Roosevelt Brown
Kimbrerly Marte
Term:
Summer 2019
14 week project
Brief:
Develop innovative performance wearables for the outdoor consumer engaged in activities within the Eaton Canyon location.
Mission:
Provide re energizing, high level performance, trail-running footwear enhancing runner’s experience through ride, relief, & climb.
Eaton Canyon
Lay of the Land
Multiple terrain topography & year round accessibility makes Eaton Canyon Nature Center a worthwhile destination for the outdoor trail-blazer.
The trail provides views of the Santa Monica & San Gabriel Mountains leading to a beautiful 40-ft waterfall.
Location
Distance
Elevation
Pasadena, Ca
3.5 Mi
375 Ft.
Sergio Medina,
the trail-blazer.
Sergio is a manager at Run With Us, Pasadena. Gaining insight from his experience as a high-mileage runner provided direction & basis for the final design.
Why Eaton Canyon?
Sergio runs high-mileage marathons with distances of 50+ miles.
He trains at Eaton Canyon for it’s compact distance ( 3.5 Mi ) which allows his body to relieve.
Speed
Repeating laps through the 3.5 mi distance, Sergio focuses on increasing speed.
Consistency
Sergio simulates Eaton Canyon's route to
the ultra-marathons he prepares for.
Forefoot-Strike
He practices running on the toebox for its efficiency during trail-running
form + mood
Inspiration taken from the bridge between Sergio’s high mileage marathon running to the cool down pace of Eaton Canyon’s compact distance.
Rigid structures provide a secure foot strike for Sergio while stying fluid through multiple terrains.
ideation
Ride
Relief
Climb
tension
point
midsole
cavity
TPU Rubber
tension
point
Nike Bridge
Midsole suspension system providing
comfortable ride / rebound
Prototyping + 3D
I worked closely with my instructor Roosevelt Brown to visualize a new footwear experience for Sergio, using innovative laser-cutting
techniques.
I brought my key sketch into Rhino3D to develop the tread pattern catering to Sergio's foot strike preference.
EVA Cage
lockdown system securing
foot for proper footstrike.
High-Traction
Outsole
directional tread for
adaptable trail-running
Body-Reactive Mesh
adjust how snug or loose
depending on runner's
temperature.
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