Ice Climbing Performance Footwear With Heat Distribution Technology
Meet the Team!
Alexia Shannon Wibisono
shannonwiwi@gmail.com
Dahoon Kim
dahoon14@gmail.com
Black Diamond as Brand
In our brand, we fervently believe to achieve the highest and the greatest. Black diamond’s core purpose is to be a guardian for all climbers because of the founder’s near-death experience on Mountain Hunter.
Black Diamond guards for the people who are vehement, for the ones who have an intense burning desire for climbing and adventure. They also express themselves as mavericks, people who live the non-status quo, independent, and free-spirited.
Black Diamond as Consumer
It’s a sport that’s known to be highly perilous, as they always challenge themselves to the extreme knowing the risks of the sport. However, the sense of elation calls them back over and over again to take on greater challenges.
Story
What if agony is victory?
How could we preserve endurance?
Sweat is the Agony
Ice climbers can get really sweaty during long climbs, and sweating in cold weather could be really dangerous for them. So, how do we turn sweat into a victory which then will preserve their endurance?
Meet the Dane Steadman
“Temperature is one of the most important factors in ice climbing, influencing what routes will form, how dry/wet they will be, their stability, and what I wear and how much I enjoy the experience.”
“Sweat is a problem. I am sweatier than the average person so it’s an extra big problem for me, but while hiking or climbing
I generally get pretty sweaty, then when I stop moving that sweat makes me cold.”
- Dane Steadman, Alpinist
Dane was someone we found on Instagram and interviewed.
Needs Heat Area
Sweaty Area
4. Perforation
Sweat evaporates
3. LOOMIA
Turn energy into heat
2. Piezoelectric Properties
Turn the sweat into energy
1. Sweat-Absorbent Material
Sweat is absorbed
Men’s Ice Climbing Winter 2027
Black Diamond as Consumer
Problem Statement
Core Concept
Research and ideations
Enduro Ascender (Boots)
Enduro Ascender (Bootie)
Bootie Construction
CMF Moodboard
CMF Colorways
Make it Happen
Final Results
On finals day, we presented to professionals from multiple footwear industries.
More Process!
Designers Don’t Only Sketch
We also did some rock climbing to understand the feeling of our users and to enhance our research. I actually have a fear of heights which made me injured, but at least I had fun!