FlaxStep Ascender Midsole

FlaxStep Ascender empowers users to confidently ascend moderate climbing routes with stability, thanks to a vibration-dampening flax fiber plate for secure foot jamming and smearing, coupled with a custom midsole that adapts to their unique foot contours, delivering optimal cushioning during hiking or rock hopping.

Early Ideation

FlaxStep Ascender

The rippled effect adds stiffness and stability to prevent flexing while smearing. Three-pronged toe box for flexibility and motion control while foot jamming or rock hopping.

Lattice Generation

Generated in Ntopology with real foot pressure data. I played with FDM printing capabilities and which form would be the most possible to create.