Morfit

Morfit is a ski boot with a manual adjustment system that provides a fast, precise, and personalized fit without heat, tools, or professional assistance. Granulate-filled cushions inside the liner mold to the shape of the foot when vacuum is applied, providing secure hold and comfort.

Client

4 months

Service Provided

Industrial Design

Category

Sports Equipment

Render of Morfit ski boots, showing the exterior shell design

The Goal:

I wanted to create a ski boot that combines comfort and secure support while allowing skiers to adjust the fit themselves, anytime and without additional equipment or service.

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Design exploration sketches for the Morfit ski boot

The Challenge:

The challenge was finding an adaptive system that could conform to different foot shapes while remaining comfortable and easy to adjust. I explored several approaches, including inflatable air chambers, pressure-sensitive fluids, and vacuum-formed granulate cushions. Testing showed that air chambers could provide strong support but became too rigid, while dilatant fluids were difficult to control and integrate. Vacuum-filled granulate offered the best balance of comfort, stability, and adjustability, leading me to develop this system further.

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Material experimentation for the Morfit ski boot liner
A hand-held vacuum pump testing airflow on a translucent silicone hexagonal-cell liner prototype for Morfit
Injecting a dilatand fluid into a hexagonal-cell silicone mold with a syringe, testing an alternative liner-fill material for Morfit.
Close-up of a completed silicone liner cushion filled with a dilatant fluid, tested for Morfit's adjustable fit system
Full-scale test of the Morfit liner concept
Testing the Morfit liner prototype

The Result

Morfit uses vacuum-formed granulate cushions to create a personalized fit around the foot. The transparent liner and open-front shell make the mechanism visible, turning the adjustment system into a tangible part of the design.

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Rear three-quarter render of Morfit ski boots
Product render of Morfit ski boots, front view, highlighting the front buckle and the granulate-filled liner panels visible through the shell

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