Technical apparel and load-carry consultant
Most products worn on the body ignore how we actually move. I design systems that move with it.
I design technical packs and apparel, built around movement, load and heat.
Most products are developed in silos - packs, apparel, and materials. They often perform well in isolation, but combined under movement, load and heat, these decisions interact and that’s where performance starts to break down.
I define how the product should behave as a system and build that into the design from the start. I work from concept through to specification and development, producing designs that can be taken into production without losing intent.
12+ years in technical apparel and load-carry.
Multi ISPO award-winning work.
Projects
Freeflow
ISPO Award Winner
Rethinking airflow and load transfer in backpack design.
Freeflow was developed to address the gap between suspended airflow systems and close-to-back carry.
The award-winning system maintains a consistent airflow gap across the back while shifting load transfer to the lower body and bringing the pack closer to the body’s centre of mass.
Custom 3D-printed lumbar pads anchor the load to the lower back and pelvis, combining stable carry with effective ventilation.
Fast Hike
Consistent load stability, from empty to full.
In fast hiking and running, load instability is amplified as packs become fuller, with weight shifting away from the body under movement, creating bounce and chafe.
This system uses an integrated compression system that pulls the load directly to the body, maintaining a consistent, body-hugging profile regardless of volume.
The result is a reduced bounce and stable carry across both minimal and fully loaded states.
Hyper 100
ISPO Award Winner
The world’s lightest 3-layer waterproof, designed without compromising fit or freedom of movement.
Reducing a waterproof shell to under 100g typically compromises structure and mobility. The Hyper 100 was designed to avoid that trade-off by starting in motion. The pattern was developed with the body in an active position, arms raised, and working back from there.
This approach allows the jacket to move naturally with the body, avoiding the restriction typical of lightweight waterproof shells, while maintaining full performance.
Changtse
Managing heat and moisture under high-output alpine movement.
Waterproof shells force a trade-off between breathability, durability, and fit. In fast and light alpinism, that trade-off becomes critical under sustained effort.
This system applies body mapping research to drive fabric placement - breathable membranes in high heat zones, more durable constructions where abrasion is highest, and stretch waterproof panels at the hem and cuffs for a closer, adaptive fit across different body shapes. A proprietary back vent promotes convective airflow, clearing moisture far more effectively than membrane breathability alone.
What I offer
Most of my work sits at the front end - defining the problem, developing the concept, and setting how the product needs to behave before it goes into development. That’s where most products either work or start to break down, and where the expensive mistakes are either avoided or locked in.
Once established, I take it through to production - from early user research and concept through to specification, development, and factory work.
I take ownership of turning that into a product that holds up in development and can be built.
Available for concept, strategy, system design and product development.