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All The Cool Kids Wear Air Jordan Prosthetics
3D printing has become an incredibly powerful tool to customize one-off products for differing applications. This project was based on using this technology to design a customized prosthetic leg for a specific user- a young, urban, male athlete. Nike was chosen as an appropriate brand to bring form to the leg. It also required familiarizing oneself with the emotional, medical, lifestyle, and physical changes the user would encounter.
Designer: Colin Matsco
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Jacqueline TheJunction says
Great idea, even though they just want to make money with it :/
But when it helps people to increase their ego its a good thing…
zippyflounder says
if the function is good as the form on this thing then 2 fins up, as to price that likely will be acceptable as most prostetics are semi hand made anyway (yes zipp has done some of that too).
jheylin says
But isn’t this as an actual sports device useless? With that carbon-fibre blade that has proved to be better, why stick with a normal, clunky foot?
zippyflounder says
think of it as a rear spoiler on a sedan, except for a very few (s class merc’s and the like) its just to give a sporting appearance to a otherwise mondane thing..this would be perfect for a young guy wearing shorts in the summer time.
Stefan says
I think the blade has proven to be better for the specific act of linear running. Something like basketball would need a more versatile platform to move from (i.e the human foot)
NBGecko says
Good point. The blade was never designed to move side to side as you would need in basketball.
I’d like to see what this is made of. Looks like carbon fiber, but would that give enough reaction with the leg?
JASON says
maybe u can put that on a soccer player,for protection=D
powers says
A slick prosthetic just got design distinction in ID this year, so this feels a little late, but prosthetics are starting to come around design wise. ‘Bout time.
Sam says
wasting material ? adding pollution ? the point of this design is ?
tyara denter says
what up i love nike
Marie says
Hi! let me comment that i’ve this shoes and it’s great.
Regards
Marlin May says
How about a design competition for prosthetics. Nike vs. Oakley vs. UnderArmor vs. New Balance?
Ronaldo says
Nike air jordan shoes at: http://www.shoes54.com
irish says
how do you get this?
paul delos reyes says
yea, how do i order this?
Patrick says
i so want this where do i get it pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Gabi says
My husband is an amputee and found the design incredible, he would definately buy it!! Is it already on the market?
Nick DeSellier says
Curious is this athlete AKA or BK?
ProstheticDesigner says
or another way of asking is; Trans-tibula (TT) or Trams-Femoral (TF)???
I would assume he is a AKA (TF) there is no residual limb where there is a piece cut out, 3rd pic on the right…. unless he has an incredibly skinny knee.
Mink says
I am a sports freak and this would be my best gadget!!
aamy says
plz i need dat
Paquiela says
Bom dia, gostaria de ter mais informaes, inclusive como adquirir …..
joan says
hello,my name is Joan and I’m 21. I started to use a prosthetic leg 16 months ago, I lost my right leg in a car accident. Now I’m doing athlethism. I’m training hard because I’m going to the Olimpic Games. I have seen this nike prosthetic leg and i’m intrested about it. I want to know the price of it. thank you
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