F-zero sport

Redefining sports eyewear delivering uncompromised clarity, all-weather performance, and precision design to defeat fog and water in the harshest conditions.

❋Solo project

We blend guided moments, open exploration, and space to reflect—so the experience feels both focused and fluid.

11-week project

Connection is a core part of the process. You’ll learn just as much from the group as from the content itself.

❋ Expert Facilitation

In cold and wet environments sports eyewear struggles to maintain clarity during intense activity, leading to fogging and water buildup on the lenses.

“when you’re working hard your skin is warming up and becoming moist from sweat”
“when that moist air from your skin condenses on the cooler surface of the sunglass lenses, hey presto, you’re suddenly blind as a bat.”
outsideonline.com

“When it gets drizzly and windy my glasses fog right up and I sometimes just give up and put them in a pocket. Sometimes if you get some nice mucousy spit and rub it over the lenses they work for a while”
ukclimbing.com

  • Outside conditions have a big effect on fogging

  • Body temp and moisture are another factor in fogging the glasses

  • Most of the time people would rather not wear glasses instead of having to keep fixing it

Findings from research

Nitinol

Nitinol is a smart metal that bends flexibly and then returns to its original shape when heated. It can be tuned to respond to specific heat sources including body temperature. It’s already used in bend resistant eyeglass frames and various shape changing mechanisms, and NASA has utilized Nitinol in spacecraft actuators and adaptive components because of its reliability and resilience.

Models

Progress on this project came from constant model making. Testing each iteration against my face helped dial in tolerances, proportions, and fit while refining the overall form. in the end I made over a dozen models to get to the final form

Side vents

Air vents on the side of the frame allow for indirect airflow to circulate throughout the glasses

How it works ?

The top frame flexes up when the national detects the head as exuded 30°C to 40°C (90°F to 100°F) the threshold for intense exercise and will close when it drops under that temp


Experience max clarity