“Viper Shoe” is a shoe specifically designed for ankle support and max movement on the court. The goal of the shoe is to prevent ankle sprains for kids who play basketball, but might not have shoes with proper support to prevent injuries. Studies show that low-top shoes don’t provide enough support, and more ankle injuries happen while players are wearing them. “Viper Shoe” is made with extra ankle support, an adjustable fastener, and a flexible sole to prevent injury.

The main concern for most basketball players is rolled ankles, sprained ankles, and just foot injuries in general. With The “Viper Shoe”, clients won't need to worry about spraining their ankles, since the shoes is designed to prevent injuries in ankles.

Thesis

Name: Rocco

Age: 14

Occupation: Student

Location:

Info

Frustrations

• No good looking shoes
• There are no shoes that give comfort and ankle support as well as durability.

• Comfort
• Ankle support
• Durability
• Style

Expectation & Needs

Bio

Rocco likes to play basketball, but he rolls and sprains his ankles a lot. He needs a shoe that can prevent him from being injured and keep him on the court.

A sprained ankle is an injury that occurs when you roll, twist or turn your ankle in an awkward way, normally to the inside.

This can tear or stretch the ligaments that hold your ankles together.

Ligaments help stabilize joints, preventing excessive movement.

A sprained ankle occurs when the ligaments are stretched beyond their natural range of motion.

Overview of Condition

"Sprained Ankle - Symptoms And Causes". Mayo Clinic, 2022, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sprained-ankle/symptoms-causes/syc-20353225. Accessed 18 Oct 2022.

Design Features

• Ankle support
• Offers more support and limits extra room
• Flexible sole
• Won't restrict movement and production on the field/court
• A lot of cushion in the sole
• Support and comfort for the foot

Precedents

SCALED, Natalie Kerres:

We used scales, inspired by these to create the mechanism on our shoe.

Armor1 Ankle Roll Guard:

We created extra support along the inside of the sole, and we used this as inspiration

Design Sketches

Sole prototype

Prototype

Biomimicry

Prototype

Final Design