Bettencourt, Chrissy2020-07-312020-07-312020https://hdl.handle.net/1794/25421261 pagesThe goal of this project is to design road and trail running shoes for plus-size women. The three main focus points for the project will be on fit, underfoot cushioning, and aesthetic appearance. The research will begin with a thorough analysis of plus-size foot scans. The scans will be measured at various cross-sections to collect data about a variety of foot sizes and shapes. Potential areas to explore in regard to the foot scans are proportions and girth of the foot, location of the malleolus, and arch structure. The data will then be compared to that of a medium width shoe last to determine the common problem areas using data comparison and visual inspection of foot scan and last overlays. One of the 3D foot scans will then be used to design a new last. Once a new last has been created, special design considerations will be made to create a shoe that is specifically tuned to a plus-size foot for underfoot cushioning and upper design. Cushioning will be designed considering the unique needs of a woman who carries more weight than a straight-sized woman. Typically, no consideration is taken into the way the shoe grades when designing a wide shoe. Furthermore, when creating a more anatomical last, proportions are usually skewed such that the shoe no longer looks ideal when compared to traditionally designed shoes. This project will attempt to create a shoe for the wider, flatter foot of a plus-size runner that is aesthetically pleasing. The goal is to design a road shoe and a trail shoe that plus-size women want to wear—shoes that women ask for when they look for running shoes, and not just the only thing that fits.enCreative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-USPlus size womenAthletic footwaresports marketingsize inclusivityTerminal Project