Being a MTB rider myself, this design and production effort was a treat. Taking an idea originally drafted by a design student at WIT in Boston, TOOL leveraged several design phases to explore various fastening methods and style attributes. Our client’s goal was to create a unique knee pad that opened in the back so the rider could easier dress the protection without needing to slide on up the leg or take a shoe off. He did in fact have a rough proof of concept when we engaged and it used the magnetic fidlock buckles - however, he was open to exploring other style of buckles or fastening. Inside the sleeve is a proprietary layering of impact protection and antimicrobial cushion padding. I was involved in every phase of design and engineering to help bring this product to life. I collected brand and market research, created a variety of first level concepts, rendered the final design in photoshop, built the final tech pack and 3D model for the pad inserts as well as all the sample evaluation and updates.
Project Completed in 2020