PROJECT OBJECTIVE:
Design a biodegradable racing flat for NIKE that embraces its finite lifespan.
The Nike Mayfly was designed to last 100 km before falling apart. Its limited lifespan allowed it to be incredibly lightweight and cheap to manufacture, and at the end of its lifecycle it could be mailed to Nike HQ for recycling. However, recycled rubbers and plastics still can take hundreds or thousands of years to return to bio-available material.
Can a successor to the Mayfly better fulfill its mission to be a shoe that truly disappears?
Approximate lifespan: 100 km
Approximate deathspan: 1 year
