2026 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

Hailang 5

Entrant

XIAMEN ANTA TRADING CO.,LTD.

Category

Fashion Design - Footwear

Client's Name

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Country / Region

China

About The Entry

The Hailang 5 is a sprint racing shoe engineered to enhance children’s explosive power. It excels in PE class, school sports days, relay races, sprint training, and campus fitness tests where quick starts, powerful acceleration, and strong finishes make all the difference.

Based on the natural flexing patterns of children’s feet during starts and acceleration, the shoe features a TPU propulsion plate precisely positioned at the critical flex point, located at approximately 27% of the shoe’s length. Upon landing and flexing, the plate bends under pressure, storing energy that releases instantly as the foot pushes off. This significantly reduces rebound delay, concentrating push-off force and channeling it directly forward. Testing confirms that this structural upgrade increases forefoot propulsion efficiency by 35% compared to the previous generation, reducing 50-meter sprint times by 0.18 seconds—a margin that yields a tangible competitive edge in short-distance events lasting mere seconds.

To further elevate starting burst and sprinting performance, the shoe features a high-resilience midsole with an 83% energy return rate, surpassing the 60–63% typical of conventional EVA foams. This works in synergy with a spike-inspired patterned outsole offering 6× the wear resistance of standard rubber, ensuring powerful shock absorption and reliable traction across varied surfaces. Additionally, a reinforced yarn upper locks the foot securely in place, minimizing lateral rollover during intense movements. Aesthetically, the Hailang 5 features a crisp white body, accented by blue gradient lines that flow continuously from the forefoot to the heel. Through dynamic curves and a layered design, the shoe visually captures the surging momentum of crashing waves. This design echoes the product name “Hailang” (meaning surging waves), conveying a strong sense of speed and sprinting momentum.

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Credits

Yu Zheng
Yupeng Weng
Hong Qu
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