Survival Shoe

The Survival Shoe is an ultra-durable shoe designed to give Ukrainian children living on the front lines of war useful tools and peace of mind. Survival Shoe is designed to withstand harsh conditions and be comfortable for the user while still being attractive for everyday use. The shoe will be made out of a few long-lasting materials to keep the price down without sacrificing any practicality.

Project Statement

There are children in Ukraine, especially near the front lines, that have to traverse difficult rubble-filled areas with broken concrete and ice. It can can get very cold in Ukraine and with no power especially over the winter. As it is a war zone, people may need to evacuate at any time and need to be prepared for that situation.

Overview of Situation

User Persona

Sergey wants to help their country fight against Russia.

They are very stressed about the war and how they can help.

Sergey needs to have critical supplies and comfort, both for themself and their family.

Design Requirements

The shoe needs to be very durable
The sole has to have traction and be grippy
It needs to be easily mass produced at a low cost
It needs to also be comfortable for the user
It should be easily accessible to anyone that needs it

Precedents

Traction Tred Sole/Baxter and Black:

This sole heavily inspired our own. It provides grippiness while still fitting with the geometric design of the shoe.

Indestructible Shoes

These shoes are steel-toed with high endurance, but the outer materials make them look like stylish sneakers.

Metal Detecting Sandals/Hammacher Schlemmer:

These are sandals that can detect metal as you walk. We would like to integrate this into our shoe so it could warn children of explosives.

Design Sketches

Prototype

Render

Final Design

Shoe Construction

put on tab

easy strap clips

nylon webbing

steel toe is located under the fabric on the front of the shoe

extra grippy notch portions

Next Steps

We would come up with a cheap way to produce and send these shoes to Ukraine.
We would refine the outer layer of fabric and narrow the usage of material as much as possible.
We would come up with a good joining technique between the materials.

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