Kids Footwear - Project Sample

Product Brief

Introduce a lightweight and flexible baby outsole with technical features specifically designed for early walkers.

Consumer Insight

Parents looking for a super soft, flexible, lightweight shoe with "mini-me" styling.

Product Details
  • MSRP = $45
  • Lightweight, flexible EVA midsole with rubber pods for traction and duribility.
  • Durable leather and synthetic upper overlays with breathable mesh underlays.
  • Easy on velcro closure.

Selling Results
  • Best selling product across children's group brands.
  • Sold approximately 200K pairs for $3 million in sales in one year.
  • Product remained a best seller for over 2 years.
  • Highlighted multiple times in Nordstrom anniversary collection.

Outsole Concept

OUTSOLE DESIGN GOALS

  • Incorporate Saucony Grid Technology (example to right).
  • Explore using visual of Grid Technology for outsole design.
  • Improve flexibility by minimizing thickness of midsole, and notching forefoot sidewall.
  • Utilize Saucony triangle lug design as a visual tie back to the brand.


Concept Sketches


Outsole Details

Concept Rendering

Color Direction


Finished Product