Multi Pocket Shorts Europe ランニングショーツ by Masafumi Nakada - Mizuno Corporation

Multi Pocket Shorts Europe ランニングショーツ by Masafumi Nakada - Mizuno Corporation is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 鉄賞 in スポーツ用品・フィットネス・レクリエーション機器デザイン Competition Category.

鉄スポーツ用品· 2024

Multi Pocket Shorts Europe ランニングショーツ

by Masafumi Nakada - Mizuno Corporation

Client: Mizuno Corporation

A' Design Award 鉄賞 Winner in スポーツ用品 Category

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The Design

About Multi Pocket Shorts Europe ランニングショーツ

ランニングに必要なすべてを一つのショーツに。スマートフォン、鍵、小銭、カード、エナジージェル、スナックバーなどを携帯するランナーのために開発されたランニングショーツです。腰周りに360度伸縮性素材のポケットを装備し、収納物がポケット内で揺れるのを防ぐための独創的で精巧な設計が施されています。メッシュ内部には貴重品を収納できる特許取得済みのジップポケットを備えています。デザイナーは、ランナーの視点から課題を解決し、ランニングショーツの新しい基準を確立することを目指しています。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鉄賞

Multi Pocket Shorts Europe ランニングショーツは、よく設計された創造物に期待される専門的・産業的要件を満たす優れたデザインに授与される、権威ある評価である A' Design Award 鉄賞の受賞作品です。鉄賞の受賞作品は、制作者の高い技量、高度な専門性、専門家としての理解、創造的な能力を示しています。Multi Pocket Shorts Europe ランニングショーツは、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される、実用的で革新的な創造物であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 鉄賞を受賞したデザインは、業界のベストプラクティスを統合し、ノウハウと才能に結びついた有能な技術的特性を備えています。Multi Pocket Shorts Europe ランニングショーツは、その徹底ぶりで尊敬され、世界をより良い場所にするための生活の質の向上をもたらすよう設計されています。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: -EVERYTHING FOR YOUR RUN IN ONE SHORTS-

A running shorts developed for runners who carry smartphone, keys, coins, cards, energy gels, snack bars and more.
Equipped with 360 degree stretch fabric pocket around the hip. An original elaborate design for storage and to prevent items from shaking inside the pocket.
There is a patented zip pocket inside the mesh to store your important items.
We aim to make NEW STANDARD OF RUNNING SHORTS with this PROBLEM SOLUTION FROM A RUNNER'S PERSPECTIVE.
Dimensions & Packaging: This product is made from at least 50% recycled polyester fibres.
MATERIAL(Body 88%Polyester, 12%Elastane)(Waist 84%Polyester, 16%Elastane)(Mesh pocket 77%Polyester, 23%Elastane)
SIZE(S, M, L, XL, XXL)
MEASUREMENT of M(Rise Length 25.8cm)(Inside Leg Length 15.5cm)(Waist 69.0cm)(Bottom Width 30.5cm)
Tags: Multi Pocket Shorts
Production Technology: We decided that an approach to update the side pockets that are commonly used will not solve the runner's problem. By putting pockets all around the hip, we aimed to build storage and stability of items.
The pockets are equipped around the hip where you least feel the items shaking. You can utilize the 360 degree with the updated storage ability.
Design Challenge: The development of this running shorts was made by paying close attention to how it looks when runners wear it. We aimed for a pocket design that would hide under jackets and t-shirts so that the 360 degree pocket would not stand out.
Research: We made depth interview with more than 100 runners in 4 countries. Italy and France as leaders of trend, Japan and Thailand as leaders of global warming. 95% run with at least 1 item. 65% run with key(No.1) and 50% run with smartphone(No.2).
These are the details of what they said. -I have many belongings during the run. Number of pocket and size of pocket are not enough. -If I put smartphone in the side pocket of running shorts, it's bounding during the run and so uncomfortable.
Inspiration: Focused on the running characteristic of MOVING WITH ITEMS IN POCKETS. Since not many sports are played with ITEMS IN POCKETS, each sports brand has not deeply investigated in the development of it.

As a result of hearing runner's opinions, we found out that runners feel stressed with NOT HAVING ENOUGH SPACE TO CARRY ITEMS or ITEMS SHAKING IN POCKETS.

Considering GLOBAL WARMING and ADVANCE OF TECHNOLOGY, runners who run with their drinks and smartphones will increase.
Project Duration: This Multi Pocket Shorts Europe is ver.2 of Multi Pocket Shorts series.
In 2018, we launched Multi Pocket Shorts ver.1 in Japan. We are currently expanding the recognition of ver.1 as a RUNNING SHORTS THAT SOLD EVERY 80 SECONDS. Ver.1 also got 2022 GOOD DESIGN AWARD in Japan as attached link.
In Feb 2024, we will launch ver.2 in Europe which is Multi Pocket Shorts Europe.
To adjust to European market, it has below specialities which ver.1 didn't have.
Multi Pocket Shorts Europe is made from recycled polyester fibres. And it has zip pocket and inner brief which were requested by European runners.
Operation Flow: -It is built to suppress the movement of items by reducing the unnecessary space in pockets. The 360 degree pockets are divided into 7 different sizes so runners can choose which pocket to use depending on the size of their belongings. By using stretch fabric on the pockets, it is designed to change shape according to the size of items.
-It is built to suppress the shake by attaching items inside pockets closely to the body. The pocket is made with a slightly tight silhouette, but by adopting a stretch fabric, runners can wear it by stretching the fabric.
Patents: PATENT of zip pocket in stretch mesh pocket
No.(7107990)
Holder(Mizuno Corporation)
Year(2022)
Jurisdiction(Japan)
Image Credits: Mizuno Corporation