2023 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

X3CE002 K-shield Protective Shoes

Entrant Company

Hangzhou Zichen Technology Co., Ltd.

Category

Product Design - Baby, Kids & Children Products

Client's Name

Country / Region

China

X3CE002 K-shield Protective Shoes incorporate the concept of "safety visualization" to design professional toddler shoes for a comfortable and comprehensive protection while guiding the development of a proper gait for toddlers.

Comfort is one of the highlights of X3CE002 K-shield Protective Shoes. The shoe upper is crafted from a highly breathable mesh fabric, facilitating full circulation of air inside and outside the shoes and efficient moisture kicking. As a result, the feet can remain cool and dry throughout. Additionally, the shoes are lined with tencel, a lightweight fabric made from natural ultra-fine plant fibers. The shoe materials harness the inherent antimicrobial properties to inhibit bacterial growth on the feet, and the soles are trimmed to extreme thinness to make it easy for toddlers to form proper gaits and walk naturally through the exquisite perception of the ground.

More importantly, considering the delicate nature of toddlers' ankles, which are susceptible to imbalance and injury, this pair of shoes has been optimized with a unique "K shield" in the heel area. This forms a supportive structure resembling the letter "K" surrounding the ankles, heels, and shoes, offering full and stable support for ankles. With the specialized materials for ankle stabilization in the heel area, the shoes can provide doubled support and protection to enable toddlers to walk each stable step.

Credits

Shoe designer
Yan Li
Shoe designer
Qixue Shen
Shoe designer
Zongwei Xiao
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