
Drop Top Boot Sketches

Drop Top Boot Colorways

Drop Top Boot Tech Pack

Drop Top Boot Rendering

Reebok STF Brief Page - The initial direction for this personal project was to design a basketball shoe that helped to prevent the ankle from rolling. I present the concept to the design director of basketball and was then challenged to take it a step further and design a shoe that 10-15 years in the future.

Reebok STF Research Page - Took inspiration from materials being used by the U.S. military to tackle a similar challenge of designing lightweight but protective gear.

Reebok STF Concept Page - The evolution of my sketches from just a shoe using the Shear Thickening Fluid to a full body suit that incorporates the new technology.

Reebok STF Tech Pack Page - Colorways and mini-materials page for the shoe and suit.

Reebok STF Rendering Page - Final rendering of the suit and shoe.

Reebok STF Action Page - Details of the product along with the entire suit and shoe in action.

Reebok Barefoot Trainer Brief Page
This was a personal project assigned to me from the Walking/Adventure Design Director.

Reebok Barefoot Trainer Concept Page - This page shows the evolution of my concept sketches from a solid rubber outsole that fits like a glove, to a split toe construction outsole that only provided traction where your foot touched the ground.

Reebok Barefoot Trainer Tech Pack Page - Colorways and a mini-materials page.

Reebok Barefoot Trainer Rendering Page - Final Rendering of the Top, Bottom, Lateral, Medial, and Sockliner.

Reebok Barefoot Trainer Action Page - Production description and the shoe being worn for a morning run.

Zig Tech basketball Early Concept July 2009
As an apprentice I had the opportunity to design a concept for what a zig tech basketball could look like. The concept was sampled and nearly made it to production as the first zig tech ball shoe but...things happen.

Zig Tech Basketball - Early Zig Tech Basketball design. July 2009.

Design Brief

Concept Page

Construction/Materials Page

Colorway Page

Final Rendering Page
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