City Glider - Next Gen Footwear

City Glider - Next Gen Footwear

City Glider - Next Gen Footwear

The pandemic has caused our work routines and lifestyles to change drastically. With social distancing measures in place, public transports in major cities like London are unable to operate at full capacity. Resulting in people adopting walking as a habit, leisure and a mode of transportation.

City Glider, augments the walking experience by extending our stride and walking threshold. Lightweight, human powered and requiring no effort, the pneumatic mechanical system within the footwear harnesses force expended from the heel strike and releases it in the mid-stance position to propel the user forward by up to 12%. Empowering us to cover longer distances and explore more.

My research shows that expanding one's walking threshold can increase the probability of one choosing to walk rather than use other modes of transportation. By doing so, it helps lower vehicle usage. Reducing congestion, accidents and carbon emissions. A step toward an efficient, sustainable mobility future even after the pandemic.

The pandemic has caused our work routines and lifestyles to change drastically. With social distancing measures in place, public transports in major cities like London are unable to operate at full capacity. Resulting in people adopting walking as a habit, leisure and a mode of transportation.

City Glider, augments the walking experience by extending our stride and walking threshold. Lightweight, human powered and requiring no effort, the pneumatic mechanical system within the footwear harnesses force expended from the heel strike and releases it in the mid-stance position to propel the user forward by up to 12%. Empowering us to cover longer distances and explore more.

My research shows that expanding one's walking threshold can increase the probability of one choosing to walk rather than use other modes of transportation. By doing so, it helps lower vehicle usage. Reducing congestion, accidents and carbon emissions. A step toward an efficient, sustainable mobility future even after the pandemic.

Materials: Mixed Medium

JPN Size 26: 320mm x 141mm x 121mm

Materials: Mixed Medium

JPN Size 26: 320mm x 141mm x 121mm

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