ABOUT PARKOUR

Parkour is a training discipline using movement that developed from military obstacle course training. Aiming to get from one point to another in a complex environment, without assistive equipment and in the fastest and most efficient way possible. Parkour is an activity that can be practiced alone or with others and is usually carried out in urban spaces, it includes running, climbing, swinging, vaulting, jumping, plyometrics, rolling, quadrupedal movement and other movements as deemed most suitable for the situation.

PARKOUR BASIC MOVEMENTS

PRECISION JUMP

CAT LANDING

ROLLING

WALL MOVES

BRIEF

How might we design a footwear that can help the parkour athlete has a better performance in parkour movements.

TARGET

PARKOUR ATHLETES

The footwear for parkour athletes needs to be 

flexible, lightweight, protective and ground feel.

THREE TYPES OF CHOICES

DESIGN FOCUS

GROUND FEEL

&

SHOCK ABSORPTION

ENHANCE

THE

PERFORMANCE

DURABILITY

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

OUTSOLE TRANSITION TESTING

FINAL DESIGN