In collaboration with Dave Dombrow and Kevin Fallon of SpeedHack, select students of the Sports Product Design program were tasked with reimagining a sports footwear icon. Working with UO student, Bryant Jimenez, we hacked the iconic adidas Copa Mundial.
Worn by players such as Zinedine Zidane and Diego Maradona, we designed for a modern athlete to sport our new boots.
Project
Brief
How could we reduce the internal temperature of football footwear when playing on hot artificial grass and asphalt?
1
Weight Reduction
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Replace or remove excess materials to bring the current weight down (326 grams)
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Remove heavy soleplate and swap for a lightweight alternative
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Disassemble and reconstruct boot with upper alterations
2
Flexibility
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Update soleplate with a modern conical stud variant
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Minimize material on the medial and lateral edges
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Reduce upper layers for enhanced ball feel and first touch
3
Breathability
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Zone areas for maximum breathability
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Add storytelling elements throughout through permeability
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Perforate high-sweat areas while maintaining structural integrity
