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Snowfeet סקי קצר by Zbynek Suba

Snowfeet סקי קצר by Zbynek Suba is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 פרס הארד של A' Design Award in עיצוב מוצרי ספורט, כושר וציוד פנאי Competition Category.


ארדמוצרי ספורט· 2020

Snowfeet סקי קצר

by Zbynek Suba

Client: Snowfeet

פרס הארד של A' Design Award Winner in מוצרי ספורט Category

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The Design

About Snowfeet סקי קצר

סנואופיט הם סקי קצרים מאוד הנלבשים עם מגפי חורף רגילים. כל סקי ארוך רק מעט יותר ממגף חורף, כך שהגלישה במורד ההר משלבת בין סקי לבין החלקה. הצורה מבוססת על מחקר של המיקום הטבעי של כף הרגל האנושית בתנועה. הרדיוס הקדמי עוקב אחר הגיאומטריה הקלאסית של סקי, כך שהקצה אינו שוקע בשלג. קצוות פלדה ומסילות הכוונה בבסיס משפרים את השליטה והכיוון, והעקב המעוצב משמש להאטה או לעצירה. הסנואופיט קלים ומספיק קטנים כדי להיכנס לתיק, וניתן להגיע דרכם גם לשבילי יער צרים.

The Recognition

About the פרס הארד של A' Design Award

העיצוב Snowfeet סקי קצר זכה בפרס הארד של A' Design Award, הכרה יוקרתית מאוד הניתנת לעיצובים בולטים שמצטיינים ביצירתיות, בתושייה ובחוכמה. זוכי הארד הם חפצים מיומנים לרוב ויצירתיים באופן בולט שמעידים על הניסיון הרב, הדמיון והתבונה של מעצביהם. מהעיצוב Snowfeet סקי קצר מצפים שיהיה חפץ מוערך מאוד, מוערץ ואהוב, מקצועי וחדשני בצורה בולטת. העיצוב הזה שזכה בפרס הארד של A' Design Award משלב את השיטות הטובות ביותר באמנות, במדע, בעיצוב ובטכנולוגיה, ומצוין בתשומת הלב שלו לפרטים. העיצוב Snowfeet סקי קצר מספק להפליא צרכים, נוגע ברצונות, מקסים רגשות ומושך סקרנות.

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

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