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Pristine titanium white and dove gray dominate this lateral profile presentation of CGX (Shanghai) Sporting Goods Co., Ltd.'s X1000 Outdoor Sneakers, where the composition achieves remarkable visual…

X1000 Outdoor Sneakers by Cgx Shanghai Sporting Goods Co., Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Golden A' Design Award in Footwear, Shoes and Boots Design Competition Category.


GoldFootwear· 2024

X1000 Outdoor Sneakers

by Cgx Shanghai Sporting Goods Co., Ltd.

Client: CGX (Shanghai) Sporting Goods Co., Ltd.

Golden A' Design Award Winner in Footwear Category

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The Design

About X1000 Outdoor Sneakers

X1000 is a lightweight outdoor sneaker designed for daily commuting and outdoor activities. The upper uses CORDURA yarn, which is light, breathable and durable, while the inner lining resists moisture penetration. The insole is made of anti-odour material, and the rubber outsole gives good grip and abrasion resistance. A hollow arch stores and releases energy during movement to reduce fatigue. TPU parts at the heel and arch add stable support, and EVA midsole sections of different densities provide cushioning. The alloy grey colour scheme keeps the look simple.

The Recognition

About the Golden A' Design Award

X1000 Outdoor Sneakers is a Golden A' Design Award winner, an immensely prestigious recognition granted to first-rate, marvelous, and outstanding designs. Golden winners are exceedingly innovative, visionary, and glamorously dazzling creations that reflect the prodigy, wisdom, and prowess of their designers. X1000 Outdoor Sneakers is expected to be a highly praised, trendsetting, and monumental invention that delivers unprecedented value. This Golden A' Design Award-winning design is a spectacular, respected project that highly benefits and advances the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. X1000 Outdoor Sneakers creates intense feelings of desire, evokes passion, encourages creativity, and fascinates us.

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Award-Winning Outdoor Footwear for Urban Adventurers

We craft lightweight outdoor sneakers that seamlessly blend urban style with trail-ready performance. Our innovative designs feature hollowed soles, structural cushioning, and all-terrain grip using premium materials like CORDURA yarn and Vibram rubber. Recognized at the prestigious A' Design Awards, we bring modern aesthetics and advanced technology to outdoor footwear.

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Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The X1000 are light outdoor sportshoes with style and functionality, seamlessly transition between daily commuting and outdoor activities. With a sleek design, fashionable features, and hollowed sole, the X1000 is suitable for various situations. The stable support structure, structural cushioning technology, and all terrain anti slip design provide excellent sports performance. The combination of waterproof, eco friendly, breathable and anti odour materials offers the best wearing experience.
Dimensions & Packaging
Dimensions 330 mm x 200 mm x 160mm
Weight 0.35kg
Tags
Light outdoor sportshoes, hollowed sole design, structural cushioning technology, all terrain anti slip, anti bacterial and anti odour properties
Production Technology
Supporting frame technology enables the C700 to remain stable even when subjected to strong impacts, reducing the risk of foot exostosis and sprain of the ankle. The inner lining is made of eVent material to resist moisture penetration. The vamp is made of CORDURA yarn, which is lightweight, breathable, eco friendly, and durable. The insole is made of anti bacterial and anti odour OrthoLite material. The Vibram rubber sole provides excellent resistance to abrasion and ensures a good grip.
Design Challenge
The challenge is to develop outdoor sports shoes that meet the requirements for both fashion and performance. To achieve this goal, X1000 has introduced innovative features like hollowed soles, patterns inspired by nature and the city, and a modern colour scheme showcasing the brand fashion DNA. Additionally, the design team has carefully considered the needs of outdoor sports activities to ensure that X1000 provides optimal protection, comfort, waterproofing, and anti slip properties.
Research
The outdoor trend has taken the world by storm, and people now have higher expectations for outdoor sports shoes as essential travel gear. Traditional outdoor sports shoes are heavy, adding to the burden of the user, and need more fashion to meet urban wear needs. Therefore, X1000 combine trendy design with materials that provide sufficient protection and cushioning, striking the best balance between aesthetics and functionality while using eco friendly yarns to blend in with nature.
Inspiration
The design team aimed to create light outdoor sportshoes with innovative technological aesthetics, departing from traditional bulky, staid looks. Therefore, the design of X1000 is inspired by the combination of urban architecture and natural elements, utilising an alloy grey colour scheme and various materials to accentuate the sense of technology and simplicity. Meanwhile, the hollowed sole adds a dynamic feeling to the overall shape and gives the user a lightweight wearing experience.
Project Duration
The project was developed in July 2023 in Shanghai and launched in January 2024 in China.
Operation Flow
The hollow design of arch stores and releases energy efficiently during sports to save physical strength and reduce fatigue of users. The heel, bottom, tail, and arch are made of TPU for stable support. The forefoot and lower heel midsole are EVA with varying densities, ensuring good cushioning and support. The TPU material on the inside and outside of the arch works together to create repulsive forces, preventing deformation of the midsole and sole and optimising energy feedback.
Team Members
Guanghui Wang
Miao He
Allen Sun

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