Description Tracces redefines how footwear is owned, used, and experienced in outdoor environments. Designed for mountain conditions, it responds to the real demands of terrain, weather, and movement through a modular system that adapts rather than accumulates.
At its core, a single inner bootie becomes the constant, while interchangeable soles provide the necessary performance for each context. From wet and slippery surfaces to rugged trails, the system evolves with the user, offering precision, stability, and comfort without requiring multiple pairs of shoes.
More than a product, Tracces proposes a shift in consumption: from ownership to adaptability. By reducing redundancy and extending lifespan, it challenges the logic of constant replacement, offering instead a durable, versatile, and responsible alternative.
Engineered with advanced materials and additive manufacturing, Tracces is not only designed for movement, but for a new relationship between user, product, and environment—where performance and sustainability move together.
Innovation The innovation lies in redefining footwear as a modular and evolving system rather than a fixed product. As the sole is the most worn component of a shoe, the design allows only the damaged part to be replaced while enabling multiple types of sports footwear to be configured within a single system.
Having separated high-wear from long-life elements, the system minimizes material consumption and waste, facilitating repair, replacement, and reuse without discarding the entire product. Not only are worn parts replaced independently, but the need for multiple complete pairs is also reduced.
Conceived as a scalable platform, a single inner bootie can integrate future sole typologies, expanding functionality without increasing production. The use of additive manufacturing supports this approach, enabling optimized geometries and efficient material use. Rather than promoting accumulation, the system encourages adaptability and a longer product lifespan.
Product Detail The project consists of a modular footwear system for mountain environments, where performance, durability, and circular design are intrinsically connected. It is structured into two components: a water-resistant inner bootie and interchangeable outer soles. While the current setup includes wet and trekking soles, the system is conceived as a scalable platform for future sole typologies.
Not only does this separation enhance adaptability, but it also allows each element to follow its own lifespan cycle. The inner bootie, made of breathable mesh, cushioning foam, and flexible rubber, ensures comfort, fit, and thermal protection. The outer soles, in high-resistance TPU, are optimized for grip and abrasion, using additive manufacturing for precision and efficiency.
Designed under principles of biomechanics, ergonomics, and anthropometry, the interface ensures natural movement. Neodymium magnets, placed in safe areas, guide positioning, while a positive-negative relief pattern ensures alignment. An upper fastening system secures all components into a stable unit.
Specification The product is available in a full range of adult sizes, ensuring long-term use and maximizing the benefits of its modular system. Children’s sizes are excluded, as rapid growth would reduce the efficiency of component replacement based on wear.
Not only is the system adaptable in function, but it also maintains a weight comparable to standard mountain footwear. While the modular connection adds elements, this is offset by lightweight EVA foam and an optimized structure.
Having minimized material while maintaining performance, the design balances durability and lightness. A neutral color palette reinforces its versatility across outdoor and everyday use.
