AirBuddy
From a distance, AirBuddy resembles a miniature inflatable boat - a marine motive that creates emotional connection with the main customer segment, the boaters. With the vision to create the smallest, lightest, and most powerful recreational SSBA unit, the design is functional and naturally respects the laws of physics. Hence why the air reservoir (float) is using toroidal shape, the second-best shape (after sphere) to distribute the hoop and longitudinal stress created by the air pressure in its walls. AirBuddy's design conveys ease of use, yet robustness and technological excellence.
AirBuddy Surface Supplied Dive Gear by Jan Kadlec was selected as an innovative representation of industrial design by the A' Design Awards. AirBuddy Surface Supplied Dive Gear was awarded the Bronze A' Design Award in Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design in 2021. The A' Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design Award is an international, jury-voted, fair and ethical design accolade which honors exceptional design of basketballs, tennis rackets, yoga mats, running shoes, dumbbells, bicycles, boxing gloves, swim goggles and more.
