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air intake channels
cushion pad
ventilation mesh
integrated outsole spoilers
air intake channels
Single — Strap Closure
air intake channels
flow with the wind
visualization
10km
Low-speed
Tri-suit + Running Shoe
Road running is the triathlon's final section, athletes slow down due to energy drainage and fatigue accumulation.
Energy Drainage
3. Road Running
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Tri-Flow Cycling
FOOTWEAR DESIGN
STORYTELLING
3 WEEKS
SUMMER 2024
3D VISUALIZATION
A Triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of swimming, cycling and running over various distances.
Triathlon Intro
Brief: Create extreme performance footwear for Adidas designed specifically for the triathlon events at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
1. Open-Water Swimming:
1.5km
Mid-speed
Tri-suit + Swimming Cap + Barefoot
Open-water swimming involves fighting water resistance and uncertainty, leading athletes to conserve energy.
Energy Conservation
2. Road Cycling:
40km
High-speed
Tri-suit + Bike Helmet + Cycling Shoe
Road cycling poses a lower body impact than swimming and running, leading athletes to unleash their potential.
Energy Unleashing
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Course Intro
The Triathlon course is located in the heart of Paris,
with Pont Alexandre III as the starting point.
*Accelerated Wind
The majority of the course
is flanked by buildings
on both sides.
When the wind encounters high-rise objects like buildings, it is compressed and accelerated.
*Macro Course Map: Pont Alexandre III
*Micro Course Environment: Pont Alexandre III
The accelerated wind will generate higher resistance during
high-speed cycling, leading to additional energy loss.
How could athletes fully unleash their energy in the cycling section?
Design Focus: Road cycling section
development
What if we can utilize the accelerated wind to benefit athletes?
Design Focus: Utilize the wind
final concept
Triathlon-specific cycling shoes that utilize the power of wind to optimize athletes' performance.
Inspiration: Air Intake
Key air intake functions: 1. Temperature control 2. Aerodynamics benefit
Outsole Configuration
Air intake on the outsole?
Upper Configuration
Coast-to-sprint transition
*Larger arch support is necessary.
Aerodynamic Features
Modeled in Gravity Sketch
Utilize the power of wind
Large & smooth lateral area
Off-center configuration
Maximum aerodynamics
Increased wind contact area
Inner air intake channels
Lighter weight
Maximum aerodynamics
Bottom feet cooling
Integrated outsole spoilers
Reduced airflow separation
Maximum aerodynamics
Lower wind resistance & drag
Single-strap closure system
Fast-tightening for athletes
Maximum aerodynamics
Snugly fits with the upper
Adidas Three Stripes
Textured in Substance Painter, rendered in Substance Stager.
materials
colorway
Overall black represents energy restraint, emerald color pop represents energy burst.
Colorways
Turquoise Flow
Coral Flow
Golden Flow
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