An ultra-lightweight performance backpack and sleep system designed for Elite Ultra-runners.
Exploration Project Findings:
Identifying problems within Ultra running, many of which revolved around backpacks being very bulky, heavy and inefficient to access in poor weather conditions.
Context:
The Spine Race. Britain’s most brutal multi-day ultra event. Athletes run for 268 miles within 7 days through the Peak District to the base of Highlands carrying survival and orienteering equipment in the depths of British winter.
Brief:
Create a two-product system for ultra runners: A backpack prioritising quick and easy access to a light high performance sleep system to reduce setup complexity and time.
Ultra Pack, a premium two product system for ultra runners comprised of a backpack which provides quick and easy access to the independent sleep system, which minimises setup complexity, setup time, bulk and weight for elite athletes.
Obsidian
Ultra lightweight backpack weighing only ~100g, can store the accompanying ‘Scoria Elite’ sleep system and all other necessities for a race event.
Scoria Eite
Ultra-lightweight sleep system. ‘All-in-one’ innovation. A sleeping bag, bivi bag and inflatable mattress integrated into a single product to create an efficient set-up solution with minimal interaction requirements.
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The above three documents showcase the full project, from case study scoping, full research and self-analysis