ABSTRACT

Extreme sports are sports that have challenges that must be faced with a high level of difficulty with a greater risk of accidents than sports in general. Skateboard is one of the extreme sports groups that are currently developing among teenagers. Skateboarding actually has the risk of fatal injuries to the limbs for skaters. They must give up their bodies which often fall during each exercise. Departing from this phenomenon, this study is interested in designing the design of user safety when skateboarding by combining apparel products with existing protectors to overcome minor injuries due to collisions while skateboarding to make it more practical and easier to use. This research conducted a case study method and analyzed by Divergent (analyzed Divergent) and Convergent Thinking Concepts, thus the design is delivered using the SCAMPER design method. The product designed (design) contains a safety function in the knees that assists the skateboarding activity and is applicable to the trends of the skater lifestyle.