Snowfeet Kurzski by Zbynek Suba is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in Bronze in Sportartikeldesign Competition Category.

BronzeSportartikel· 2020

Snowfeet Kurzski

by Zbynek Suba

Client: Snowfeet

A' Design Award in Bronze Winner in Sportartikel Category

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The Design

About Snowfeet Kurzski

Snowfeet sind sehr kurze Skier, die mit gewöhnlichen Winterstiefeln getragen werden. Jeder Ski ist nur wenig länger als ein Winterstiefel, sodass die Abfahrt Skifahren und Skaten miteinander verbindet. Die Form basiert auf einer Studie der natürlichen Stellung des menschlichen Fußes in der Bewegung. Der vordere Radius folgt der klassischen Skigeometrie, sodass die Spitze nicht im Schnee einsinkt. Stahlkanten und Führungsschienen am Belag verbessern Kontrolle und Richtungsstabilität, während die geformte Ferse zum Abbremsen oder Anhalten dient. Snowfeet sind leicht und so klein, dass sie in eine Tasche passen, und auch schmale Waldwege lassen sich damit erreichen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Bronze

Snowfeet Kurzski ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Bronze, einer hochprestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für herausragende Designs, die sich durch Kreativität, Einfallsreichtum und Scharfsinn auszeichnen. Bronze-Gewinner sind reichlich geschickte und auffallend kreative Artefakte, die die große Erfahrung, Fantasie und Findigkeit ihrer Designer belegen. Von Snowfeet Kurzski wird erwartet, dass es ein hochgeschätztes, bewundertes und geliebtes Objekt ist, das bemerkenswert professionell und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Bronze prämierte Design verkörpert bewährte Verfahren in Kunst, Wissenschaft, Design und Technologie und ist hervorragend in seiner Liebe zum Detail. Snowfeet Kurzski befriedigt Bedürfnisse auf großartige Weise, berührt Wünsche, bezaubert Gefühle und spricht die Neugier an.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Snowfeet are very short skis, a little longer than winter boots. Downhill skiing using Snowfeet is a combination of skiing and skating. Basically, it´s a new winter sport that could be also called snowskates. It can be used both on the slopes and off piste. The main benefit for customers is the fun they experience using Snowfeet.
Advantages:
You can access places like narrow forest paths, where you wouldn’t get with skis.
Very small and light-fits to bag.
You do not need any special boots.
Dimensions & Packaging: 390mm x 130mm x 40mm
Tags: sports, speed, miniski, black, sharp, light, comfortable, innovation
Production Technology: High durable plastic material: PA6 plus 30 percent glass fibers.
Screw, nut, and washer are black zinc chromate plating, the material is metal.
Snowfeet is
Design Challenge: The hardest challenge was to design Snowfeet so it is manageable, safe, stoppable and cool. It took our team, led by Zbynek, for over a year of constant testing and designing.
Research: The overall design of the ski was based on a study of the natural position of the human foot in motion.
Given these assumptions, Snowfeet is designed to be safe and can only be used with ordinary winter boots. The front radius is inspired by classic winter ski so it cannot be buried in snow.
The steel edges at the bottom serve for better ski control and easy skid stop. Guide rails on the base for better driving direction. The side appearance is inspired by classic racing cars such as the Mustang.
The heel of the Snowfeet with a bevel from the top and sharp bumps from the bottom can be used to slow down driving or stopping.
Internal non-slip surface, which is designed for both classic and Snowboard boots, is decorated with a deer image that adds grandeur to the whole ski.
Inspiration: Two enthusiastic athletes are thrilled with the idea of short skis and they decided to create a new booming worldwide winter sport, Snowfeet, the shortest ski ever. Thanks to the promising beginning this project will be the starting point to the business world and will help make our dream, to us to set up a huge company with a creative family atmosphere come true. Now our team is made up of seven people and everyone is working to make Snowfeet as successful as Snowboard a few years ago.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2017 in the Czech Republic. Now, the second model is on its way. In 2019 it was exhibited in Munich ISPO trade and won finalist price.
Operation Flow: The biggest advantage over skiing is a more relaxed and fun ride.
You can access places like narrow forest paths, where you wouldn’t get with skis or snowboard.
Very light and small, so it fits into any bag and you can take it with you anywhere.
Beautiful design combined with a practical use for skiing pleasure.
One size fits all, You do not need any special boots. You can wear your regular winter boots.
Patents: Copy protected.
Trademark Snowfeet 2019.
Team Members: CEO: Zbynek Suba
CO founder: Michael Podesva
sales: Vendula Vasutova
Marketing, video editing: Josef Kratochvil,
Michal Wiergon
Logistic: Milada Subova
Video editing, customer service Martin Podesva
3D modeling: Daniel Kovac
Image Credits: The video could not be uploaded, it was sent to your email from hello@snowfeetstore.com to SUPPORT@adesignaward.com
Camera: Radek Suba, Josef Kratochvil, Michael Podesva, Zbynek Suba