SALOMON HONOR 1
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BRIEF
This project reimagines performance running footwear as a longer-life, separable system that helps runners reclaim lost miles by using the shoe to its full functional life instead of replacing it too early.
Its purpose is to extend functional lifespan and challenge the disposable logic of current footwear construction through greater wear transparency, repair, and recovery.
#Category
Footwear Design / Running Shoe Design / Sustainable Design
#Year & Duration
2026 / 14 Weeks
#Tools
Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator & Substance Painter / Procreate / Blender / C4D / Octane
#Designer
Phim Hou
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LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS
01
GLOBAL WATER BANKRUPTCY
RUNNING FOOTWEAR IS
A MICROPLASTIC NIGHTMARE
Short Functional Lifespan:
300–500 miles
Designed for Performance, Not Disassembly:
Parts are permenantly glued together.
No Wear Indicator:
There is no clear sign showing when the
performance has been fully worn out.
Contribution to Plastic Entering Water Systems
BENCHMARK ANALYSIS
KNOLLING
SUSTAINABLE MINDS - SBOM
Hot Spot: Most of the shoe’s environmental impact is concentrated in manufacturing, especially in the EVA midsole and bonded synthetic materials.
02
PRODUCT WORST DAY SCENARIO
Most Shoes Are Replaced by Uncertainty
DESIGN CONTRADICTION
The Solution Creates New Problems
STABILITY DOES NOT MEAN
MORE MATERIAL
Reframing Through PT Interview
03
FULL STRUCTURE
Break Down
MINIMAL LOCKING MODULE
Base Structure
PERFORMANCE CARTRIDGE
Different Pronation
DURABILITY DISTRIBUTION
Tread and Performance Cartridge
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
Foam Usage Progress
TREAD INDICATOR
Base Module Tread Usage Progress
FORM INSPIRATION MOOD BOARD
SHAPING THE LANGUAGE OF MOTION
AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORT
04
HONOR BEHAVIOR REWARD SYSTEM
TECHPACK
COLORWAYS
05
END
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BRIEF
This project reimagines performance running footwear as a longer-life, separable system that helps runners reclaim lost miles by using the shoe to its full functional life instead of replacing it too early.
Its purpose is to extend functional lifespan and challenge the disposable logic of current footwear construction through greater wear transparency, repair, and recovery.
#Category
Footwear Design / Running Shoe Design / Sustainable Design
#Year & Duration
2026 / 14 Weeks
#Tools
Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator & Substance Painter / Procreate / Blender / C4D / Octane
#Designer
Phim Hou
00
01
GLOBAL WATER BANKRUPTCY
RUNNING FOOTWEAR IS
A MICROPLASTIC NIGHTMARE
Short Functional Lifespan:
300–500 miles
Designed for Performance, Not Disassembly:
Parts are permenantly glued together.
No Wear Indicator:
There is no clear sign showing when the
performance has been fully worn out.
Contribution to Plastic Entering Water Systems
BENCHMARK ANALYSIS
KNOLLING
SUSTAINABLE MINDS - SBOM
Hot Spot: Most of the shoe’s environmental impact is concentrated in manufacturing, especially in the EVA midsole and bonded synthetic materials.
02
PRODUCT WORST DAY SCENARIO
Most Shoes Are Replaced by Uncertainty
DESIGN CONTRADICTION
The Solution Creates New Problems
STABILITY DOES NOT MEAN
MORE MATERIAL
Reframing Through PT Interview
FULL STRUCTURE
Break Down
MINIMAL LOCKING MODULE
Base Structure
PERFORMANCE CARTRIDGE
Different Pronation
DURABILITY DISTRIBUTION
Tread and Performance Cartridge
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
Foam Usage Progress
TREAD INDICATOR
Base Module Tread Usage Progress
FORM INSPIRATION MOOD BOARD
SHAPING THE LANGUAGE OF MOTION AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORT
HONOR BEHAVIOR REWARD SYSTEM
TECHPACK
03
04
05
END
MORE PROJECTS