Capra Nahrbtnik za Via Ferrato by Amit Naor

Capra Nahrbtnik za Via Ferrato by Amit Naor is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Bronasta nagrada A' Design Award in Oblikovanje kampirne opreme in opreme za na prostem Competition Category.

BronastaKampirna oprema· 2022

Capra Nahrbtnik za Via Ferrato

by Amit Naor

Client: Amit Naor

Bronasta nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Kampirna oprema Category

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The Design

About Capra Nahrbtnik za Via Ferrato

Capra združuje nahrbtnik z varnostno opremo za pohodnika na Via Ferrata poteh. Te poti vabijo ljudi k alpinistični izkušnji pohodništva in zavarovanega plezanja na osupljivih poteh. Koncept je združitev plezalnega pasu, čelade in absorberja energije v nahrbtnik, s čimer omogoča popotniku hiter in udoben prehod iz načina hoje v varnostni način v manj kot minuti, brez snemanja nahrbtnika ali celo sklanjanja. V preprostosti uporabe tiči moč Capre pri reševanju življenj.

The Recognition

About the Bronasta nagrada A' Design Award

Capra Nahrbtnik za Via Ferrato je prejemnik Bronaste nagrade A' Design Award, zelo prestižnega priznanja, ki se podeljuje izjemnim oblikovanjem, ki se odlikujejo po ustvarjalnosti, iznajdljivosti in bistrosti. Prejemniki Bronaste nagrade so v celoti spretni in presenetljivo ustvarjalni artefakti, ki potrjujejo bogate izkušnje, domišljijo in zvitost svojih oblikovalcev. Od Capra Nahrbtnik za Via Ferrato se pričakuje, da bo visoko cenjen, občudovan in ljubljen predmet, opazno profesionalen in inovativen. To oblikovanje, nagrajeno z Bronasto nagrado A' Design Award, vključuje najboljše prakse v umetnosti, znanosti, oblikovanju in tehnologiji ter je odlično po pozornosti do podrobnosti. Capra Nahrbtnik za Via Ferrato sijajno zadovoljuje potrebe, se dotika želja, očara čustva in vzbuja radovednost.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Capra combines a backpack with safety equipment for a hiker in Via Ferrata routes.

These routes invite people for a mountaineering experience of hiking and secure climbing integrated into breathtaking paths.

The idea is to merge the harness, helmet, and energy absorbent into the backpack, thus allowing the traveler a quick and comfortable transition from walking mode to secure mode. All this, within less than a minute, without removing the backpack or even bending down.
Dimensions & Packaging: 27cm*18cm*50cm
26L in total
1.6KG
Tags: Via Ferrata, kletterstaig, climbing, mountaineering, alpinism, hiking, backpack, harness, safety gear
Production Technology: 210D ROBIC Ripstop Nylon
1.7 oz MTN XL Hybrid Ripstop Nylon
GM CLIMBING 25mm tubular webbing 100% nylon
AustriAlpin 25mm / 1" Black Cobra Buckle
AustriAlpin Black Belt 1.5” Buckle w/D-Ring - COBRA Quick Release Buckle
Design Challenge: For this design concept to work effectively, it had to be lightweight, easy, and fast to operate for minimalist users.
Finalize a mechanism to support the user when gearing up and down without removing the backpack and without compromising the quality, features, and comfort of an awesome hiking backpack.
Research: The research started after a death of an Israeli mountaineer on the Eagles Nest in Austria/Germany, which, combined with my 1640KM experience of alpine trails, sent me after this topic.
1. Interviewing mountaineers from many countries.
2. Studying research - Austrian research that examines the reason for injuries and casualties among VF travelers over a decade was aligned with my experience. Over 90% of deadly accidents were caused by not using safety equipment.
3. Explore what exists today.
4. Ideation of optional ways to approach the problem.
5. After choosing to integrate safety gear into the backpack, explore mechanisms in backpacks in other fields like scuba diving, military, etc.
6. Prototyping and tests, focus groups, fixing problems, prototyping 2nd and again and again.
Inspiration: While mountaineering the Alps, you would be amazed to discover that many hikers relinquish their safety on Via Ferrata routes because of the cumbersomeness and time required to extract the equipment from the backpack and wear it. Austrian research discovered that within ten years, over 90% of casualties in Via Ferrata routes were not secured! This piece of information was a guiding light for the Capra project.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2018 in Alta via 2, Italy and finished in August 2020 in Tel -Aviv, and was exhibited in Holon in Aug 2020.
Operation Flow: Today, if you were hiking the Alps and about to reach a VF section, you would have to stop, put the backpack down, get the safety equipment out, gear up, close the bag, and put it back on. All together are approximately 11 stages and up to 5 min. that's why too many people say, 'it's a short section, they will hold tight, and it will be OK..'
Capra project reduces the steps to 5, without removing the backpack or even bending down, all that within less than a single min.
This Project's objective is to make it so easy and fast and win over lazy thoughts of 'I don't have the power to stop, get the gear up, etc..' by that, have the power to save lives.
Team Members: Designer: Amit Naor
Mentor: Galina Arbeli
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer, Ayelet Rosenberg, 2020.
Image #2: Photographer, Ayelet Rosenberg, 2020.
Image #3: Photographer, Ayelet Rosenberg, 2020.
Image #4: Photographer, Ayelet Rosenberg, 2020.
Image #5: Photographer, Ayelet Rosenberg, 2020.
Image extra #1: Photographer, Johan Hjord, 2022.
Image extra #2: Photographer, Amit Naor, 2021.
Image extra #3: Photographer, Amit Naor, 2021.
Image extra #4: Photographer, Amit Naor, 2021.
Image extra #5: Photographer, Amit Naor, 2021.
Image extra #6: Photographer, Amit Naor, 2021.
Video Credits:
Music, epidemicsound 2020.
Photographer Ohad Oron, Adapt Animation, 2020.
Drone Photographer Barak Ben Avraham, Gazebo, 2020.