The Trail Runner shirt was a project done at ArtCenter for a Product Design class. The option was to make either sports apparel or shoes, so I chose outdoor apparel because outdoor exploration is an activity that I love and have experienced as a consumer with these products. This shirt is specifically for the beginner trail runners, as it provides what I saw as an unfulfilled need: padded protection on both the arms and hips, which gives confidence to a runner and her desire for safety.