Platino Calzado · 2025
160X 6.0 Pro Zapatillas de running
- A' Design Award de Platino 2025 in Calzado
- CLIENT: Xtep (China) Co., Ltd.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 1,066,667
- Verification code 076E20EBA5 · Verify this award
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About 160X 6.0 Pro Zapatillas de running
Las 160X 6.0 Pro son unas zapatillas de running desarrolladas para carreras de maratón. El calzado pesa 171 gramos, lo que reduce la carga que soportan los corredores en largas distancias. Una placa de carbono ultraligera combina fibras de poliimida con ocho capas de fibra de carbono. Un diseño de puntera dividida y un contorno de arco elevado aportan flexibilidad y propulsión al antepié, mientras que una pared lateral curvada hacia el interior mejora la estabilidad en el aterrizaje. La entresuela está fabricada con tecnología Xtep Ace y moldeo por inyección de espuma, y la suela exterior emplea material CPU. La parte superior de tejido jacquard es transpirable y envuelve el pie.
About the A' Design Award de Platino
160X 6.0 Pro Zapatillas de running ha ganado el A' Design Award de Platino, un reconocimiento sumamente prestigioso concedido a diseños verdaderamente excepcionales, elegantes y magníficos. Los ganadores de Platino son maravillas de la creación, testimonios de los límites de la creatividad intelectual, y demuestran el profesionalismo y el genio inigualables de sus diseñadores. Se espera que estos diseños sean las obras más renombradas, que definen la estética de una época, contribuyen al bienestar de la sociedad y amplían las fronteras del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología. 160X 6.0 Pro Zapatillas de running exhibe un nivel trascendente de excelencia y, sin lugar a dudas, hace del mundo un lugar mejor con sus características ventajosas y valiosas. 160X 6.0 Pro Zapatillas de running es una obra ganadora del A' Design Award de Platino que despierta deseos, inspira, entusiasma, deleita y provoca una gran alegría.
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- Unique Properties
- The 160X6.0 Pro redefines marathon shoes with its maximum efficiency and minimal weight. It pioneers the use of an aerospace grade carbon plate, crafted from globally unprecedented materials. It is further enhanced with an innovative structure and groundbreaking Xtep ace midsole technology to deliver stronger propulsion. Weighing just 171g, it significantly reduces the burden on runners, allowing them to achieve peak performance.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 250*120*110
- Tags
- Marathon shoes, Strong propulsion, Lightweight design, Safe cushioning, Durable
- Production Technology
- 1.A lightweight, cushioned, and durable midsole: crafted using Xtep Ace technology and foam injection molding.
2.A lightweight carbon plate of high strength: combining polyimide fibers with eight layers of carbon fiber.
3.A lightweight and durable outsole: made from Cpu material.
4.A breathable and lightweight upper that comfortably wraps around the foot: featuring a custom Jacquard design. - Design Challenge
- The main challenge in this design was to strike a balance between comfort and high performance during prolonged running. To this end, the design team worked closely with numerous professional marathoners, meticulously refining the shoe design based on detailed analyses of their morphology and running patterns. Additionally, they optimized the midsole, carbon plate, and manufacturing techniques, all aimed at optimal comfort and race performance.
- Research
- As global marathon events gain popularity and competitive levels rise, professional marathoners are demanding more from their gear, seeking to minimize equipment weight without compromising their race performance, all in pursuit of enhanced athletic efficiency. In response, the 160X6.0 Pro has been innovated in materials, craftsmanship, and structure, ultimately reducing the shoe weigh to merely 171g while delivering strong propulsion to help runners improve their performance.
- Inspiration
- In the realm of marathons, where physical strength, stamina, and willpower are put to the test, a right pair of running shoes can make all the difference. The 160X6.0 Pro rises to this challenge. Meticulously enhancing every aspect through material and structural innovations, it is lighter, propels with greater efficiency, provides steadfast stability, and envelops feet in unparalleled comfort, pushing marathoners beyond their limits and reaching a new height of achievement.
- Project Duration
- The design and development of the 160X6.0 Pro started in May, 2023, in Xiamen, with an anticipated market launch set for August 2024.
- Operation Flow
- The carbon plate incorporates a split toe design and a raised arch contour, enhancing forefoot flexibility while also offering stronger propulsion. This synergy empowers marathoner to achieve their peak performance. Moreover, the carbon plate utilizes an inwardly up curved sidewall design to improve stability upon landing, and the heel to toe drop at the midsole is increased from 3mm to 5mm to boost rebound and shock absorption, assuring secure strides as marathoners as they push their limits.
