Snowfeet Koarte Ski's by Zbynek Suba is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award yn Brûns in Sportartikelen, Fitness en Rekreaasje-apparatuer Ûntwerp Competition Category.

BrûnsSportartikelen· 2020

Snowfeet Koarte Ski's

by Zbynek Suba

Client: Snowfeet

A' Design Award yn Brûns Winner in Sportartikelen Category

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The Design

About Snowfeet Koarte Ski's

Snowfeet binne hiel koarte ski's dy't droegen wurde mei gewoane winterlearzens. Elke ski is mar in bytsje langer as in winterlearzen, sadat it delriden op de helling skiën en reedriden kombinearret. De foarm is basearre op in stúdzje fan de natuerlike posysje fan de minsklike foet yn beweging. De foarste radius folget de klassike ski-geometry, sadat de punt net yn de snie sakket. Stielen kanten en gelieding op de basis ferbetterje de kontrôle en rjochting, en de foarme hakke wurdt brûkt om ôf te remmen of te stopjen. Snowfeet binne licht en lyts genôch om yn in tas te passen, en smelle boskpaden kinne berikt wurde.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Brûns

Snowfeet Koarte Ski's is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns, in heech prestisjeuze erkenning foar treflike ûntwerpen dy't har ûnderskiede troch kreativiteit, fernuft en tûkens. Brûnswinners binne tige feardige en opfallend kreative artefakten dy't de grutte ûnderfining, ferbylding en betochtsumens fan har ûntwerpers befêstigje. Fan Snowfeet Koarte Ski's wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierber objekt is dat opmerklik profesjoneel en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns yntegrearret de bêste praktiken yn keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology en is treflik om syn omtinken foar detail. Snowfeet Koarte Ski's foldocht behoeften prachtich, reitsjet winsken, betsjoeveret gefoelens en sprekt nijsgjirrigens oan.

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