bdes (Hons) Product design
kathleen craig
Sapiens
A shoe and service that helps you transition from traditional cushioned running shoes into a minimalistic running shoe. Helping you improve your stride, prevent injury and making your shoes last longer.
Sapiens helps you transitions into a more minimalistic stride. Minimalistic running has many benefits, preventing injury, improving technique being two of them. A minimalistic shoes also last longer than traditional cushioned shoes. However changing stride incorrectly can cause injury that is why Sapiens provides or gradually changing shoe, training app and in store run analysis service.
The whole shoe is made of bio-degradable materials.
Through 36 weeks following the training program Sapiens provides you will transition into a minimalistic/barefoot stride.
Once you reach the minimal shoe, your shoe will last from approx. 3-5 years.
The stores are an essential part to the service with our specialists providing the sole removal and run analysis.
Our app provides you with strength exercises, a tailored training program and a store appointment booker.