shoulder reinforcement

  • Prize
    Winner in Sportswear Design / Mountaineering, Climbing, Hiking
  • University
    Fh Joanneum
  • Lead Designer
    Elias Schwarz
  • Photo Credit
    Quimoel Schaap, Felix Lingauer, Jakob Geyer
  • Design Status
    Prototype

Description
"Shoulder Reinforcement" is a lightweight, self-adhesive, and durable unisex add-on made from abrasion-resistant Cordura. It protects the most vulnerable areas of a jacket—especially the shoulders—from wear caused by backpack straps or sharp edges of your skis. Easy to apply on any jacket size, it enhances mobility and significantly extends the lifespan of hardshell jackets, making it a sustainable choice.

Innovation
"Shoulder Reinforcement" strengthens the most vulnerable parts of a jacket – the shoulders. Whether it’s the abrasion from backpack straps or cuts from sharp edges of your skis, this minimalistic add-on provides reliable protection. It also contributes significantly to sustainability by extending the lifespan of hardshell jackets many times over.

Product Detail
"Shoulder Reinforcement" is made of self-adhesive Cordura material, which is highly abrasion-resistant and durable. Additionally, it offers excellent resistance to cuts and punctures. The self-adhesive backing withstands temperatures as low as –30°C and adheres exceptionally well to various materials. This makes it easy to apply "Shoulder Reinforcement" to almost any jacket and significantly extending its lifespan.

Specification
"Shoulder Reinforcement" is a unisex product that is virtually weightless. Its universal pattern can be applied to jackets of any size without restricting freedom of movement.

Bio
Hi I'm Elias, a student from FH-Joanneum in Austria. one of my long time passions is mountaineering and design. This project combines both of them. The idea came whilst leading a wet pitch from an ice climb.



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