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A low cost shoe cover built to traverse through urban blizzards
1MILLION
Americans injured from slipping on ice during the winter (2016 National Center of Injury Prevention and Control)
$34BILLION
annually in hospital bills , physical, therapy and medication in the US
800,000
Hospitalized from slipping on ice in 2016
ICED OUT
In large cities, snow and black ice lead to people falling. Most people in urban cities only own a few shoes. Boots are expensive and are only used during snowy seasons while taking a lot of space. How might we equip our existing shoes for the urban blizzard?
How might we walk on black ice with our existing shoes?
Single piece upper to reduce cost and maximizing durability
Single strap to tighten midfoot and heel
Quick release buckle with whistle to lock in heel
Pull chord to tighten midfoot and ankle
Too loose
neon color bars for visibility
Locks onto ankles and shins
Tightens on back and front
Co-molded metal studs to break into black ice
Grooves to allow water to flow out and for flexible grip
Injection molded rubber with
midsection cut out to reduce material and provide flexibility
Zero heel to toe drop to provide maximum underfoot feel
Single piece Neste RE polypropylene weave upper for warmth and dryness held together by single rear zig zag stitch
Adjustable heel cup lock with emergency whistle uses same elastic as double stitched eye stay to reduce cost
Wide opening for ease of entry and room to tighten on ankles
