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Motion is the essence of sports. Athletes need equipment they carry with them to practice their sports and this equipment noticeably reduces mobility. Ordinary backpacks especially disrupt the flow of motion.

The Flink System offers the athlete maximum comfort with minimal impairment to the range of motion:

[1] Thanks to a central ball-and-socket joint, the shoulder straps are motion-detached from the actual backpack. This provides the upper body with nearly unrestricted freedom of movement.

[2] The frame uses the weight as a supporting element and distributes it over a large surface area. The load’s centre of gravity is therefore as unencumbered as possible and is transferred from the spine and back musculature to the hip area.

[3] The exoskeleton, adjustable using the hip belt, holds the backpack at the optimal distance from the body. This prevents the back from getting damp with sweat.

Snowboarding has been defined as the first application for the Flexible Link System. The first design study was produced with the needs and tastes of winter sport athletes in mind.
An exo-structure was used which offers both protection and a stable fastener for the snowboard, ski-boots and sticks. The pack sack is suspended on the interior of the shell and can be accessed from the back.

 

The functional prototype has been tested for various sports. In spite of some ergonomic defects, the concept has met with great enthusiasm among our product testers. Feedback from athletes gives us important pointers for the continuing optimisation of the system.

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