Silver Footwear, Shoes and Boots Design · 2024
Wuhuan M809bk Walking Sneakers
by Shanghai Wuquan Sporting Goods Co., Ltd.
- A' Design Award 2024 Silver Winner in Footwear, Shoes and Boots Design
- Awarded April 15, 2024
- CLIENT: Shanghai Wuquan Sporting Goods Co., Ltd.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 52,426
- Verification code 81653B21B7 · Verify this award
About Wuhuan M809bk Walking Sneakers
Wuhuan M809bk is a pair of walking shoes designed for everyday comfort and safety. The heel, inspired by shoe pullers, introduces a slip on design that lets users put on or take off the shoes quickly without bending over or using extra tools. A wide last prevents foot pinching, while the arch support reduces fatigue during long walks. The upper combines knitted fabric and soft cowhide for light weight and breathability. The full length rubber outsole has a staggered wedged pattern for slip resistance and a wide contact area for stable support.
Shanghai Wuquan Sporting Goods Co., Ltd.'s Wuhuan M809bk Walking Sneakers exemplifies the contemporary convergence of athletic functionality and refined aesthetic sensibility that characterizes the most accomplished footwear design of the current era. Working within traditions established by pioneering sports footwear innovators while articulating a distinctly contemporary visual language, the design demonstrates remarkable facility in harmonizing technical performance requirements with sophisticated formal elegance. The deliberate restraint of the monochromatic palette allows material qualities and constructional details to command attention, each element contributing to a cohesive whole greater than its constituent parts. The quatrefoil emblem embossed upon the lateral panel introduces an element of decorative refinement that elevates the design beyond purely functional considerations, suggesting attention to symbolic and aesthetic dimensions alongside ergonomic imperatives. Technical mesh panels positioned at zones requiring breathability demonstrate thoughtful material placement, while leather overlays at stress points indicate structural intelligence informed by biomechanical understanding. The substantial white midsole provides visual grounding and suggests cushioning technologies designed to enhance walking comfort across extended use. The geometric complexity of the outsole tread pattern, revealed through the inverted presentation, speaks to considered engineering that addresses traction, durability, and weight distribution through elegant mathematical ordering. This work participates in ongoing dialogues concerning the relationship between form and function, between aesthetic pleasure and practical utility, between technological innovation and timeless design principles. Viewers might consider how material choices communicate values of quality, durability, and refined taste, and how the formal vocabulary of athletic footwear continues evolving while maintaining recognizable typological conventions that signal purpose and identity.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- M809BK, a pair of walking shoes, features convenience, comfort, and safety, aiming to bring users a healthier, more confident, and more vibrant life. Its slip on design, inspired by shoe pullers, enables users to easily and quickly put on or take off the shoes without bending over, which is adaptable to different scenarios, and prevents injuries that may arise from such movements. The soft upper, arch support design, and anti-slip pattern provide excellent comfort and all-around protection.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Dimensions 330 mm x 200 mm x 160 mm
Weight0.35kg - Tags
- walking shoes, quick to put on and take off, wide last, arch support design, multidimensional protection
- Production Technology
- The wide last addresses foot pinching users may experience while wearing shoes. The rear half utilizes mesh fabric, polyurethane and high-density EVA to well support the arch, whereby even users with flat arches can walk effortlessly. The highly breathable one piece Flyknit upper and soft cowhide ensure light weight, and effectively maintain the shoe’s shape to prevent it from widening or deforming. The heel uses Lycra, foam and bird eye mesh fabric to improve breathability and softness.
- Design Challenge
- The design challenge lies in how to help users put on and take off shoes easily while also providing a comfortable wearing experience. The slip on design of M809BK enables users to quickly put on and take off their shoes without bending over. The wide last and arch support design address foot pinching and foot fatigue during prolonged walking. Premium materials lead to enhanced softness, breathability, and slip resistance, making the shoes suitable for diverse scenarios.
- Project Duration
- The product was developed in January 2023 in Shanghai, and launched in December 2023 in China.
- Operation Flow
- The heel inspired by shoe pullers introduces a slip on design, allowing users to easily put on or take off shoes without bending over or using additional tools. The outsole with a stable trapezoidal structure has a larger contact area with the ground, offering excellent support and reducing the risk of rolling ankles.This also evenly distributes pressure exerted on the sole of the foot to alleviate fatigue. The full-length rubber outsole boasts the staggered wedged pattern for slip resistance.
- Research
- Walking shoes emphasizing foot health and comfort are increasingly popular among consumers. However, the fast pace of modern urban life has led to new demands for shoes that can be quickly put on and taken off. The middle aged and elderly populations face challenges like reduced flexibility and strength, foot deformation leading to foot pinching, and collapsed arch causing walking fatigue. Therefore, M809BK uses a slip on design, a wide last and arch support design to enhance wearing comfort.
- Inspiration
- M809BK is inspired by shoe pullers, and geometric elements symbolizing stability. Its slip on design allows users to put on or take off the shoes more conveniently. Viewed from the rear, the outsole presents a stable triangular shape. The outsole pattern blends triangles and rectangles. The heel counter and the rear part of the outsole use arc shapes, while the upper adopts a trapezoidal shape. Those geometric elements enrich the overall design, and functionally enhance stability and comfort.