Sophie, industrial designer and founder of KORI experience AB

In connection with the design exhibition at the Design / Local / For real in Malmö together with DISC on Form Design Center in Malmö wrote one of Scania's largest newspapers (Skånskan, 2013-04-06) an article on Sophie von Wachenfeldt, Industrial Designer and Founder of Kori experience AB. Solving everyday problems in a creative way she started at a young age.

When she started riding a motorcycle a few years ago, she discovered quickly that it was quite messy with the sharp motorcycle instead, which would be taken on and off, plus helmet. Carrying around things when she arrived somewhere felt awkward.

- It has jacket, pants, helmet and sometimes boots to carry around. It can be quite a hassle. In summer, it is hot. Some motorcyclists choose to drive without pieces of equipment to get rid of all the trouble.

The article also explains how she grew up with the mindset to build custom solutions to problems she encountered, or furniture that she could not find in the market. Today she solves problems every day, both privately and professionally.

read the web version at skånskan.se

read the whole article here!

A transition in adventures

Here in Sweden, March is a transition between the calm winter white snow and spring feelings. Many have done their ski holiday, but at least as many still have their skiing ahead. While we get to enjoy white frost mornings and clear winter air the sun starts indicating that spring is on the way.

This transition that lies before us is absolutely fantastic. The dark period of the year is going away, the days get longer and the Swedes are ”brought our from their caves”. For some, it means that the first motorcycle ride soon is here - for others it's about enjoying the last days of the white mountains - for some these feelings are side by side - and for some, who takes advantages of the whole year, this is the transition where asphalt and snow meets and get the chance to show their best sides.

Mars – an exciting transition for skiiers, motorcyclists, cyclists, hikers and all other adventurers.

Helmet and back protector is a good investment

The Swedish newspaper Dayly news (Dagens Nyheter, DN) wrote last week (2013-02-09) a good article on protective equipment for skiiers and snowboarders. In the article Alf Lerner, a doctor and director of the medical center Åre (Åre is one of Sweden's most visited and popular Skidby in northern Sweden), described his experiences how the injury situation have changed since people began to use protective equipment.

- If you want to come home from the mountains with all body parts intact, a helmet, a back protector and wrist protectors are a good investment. Says Alf.

Every year there are about 10 000 seriously injured skiers in Sweden. With the increased use of helmets, back protector and wrist protectors the last years has  made a big difference.

- The number of injuries has not decreased, but we find that many injuries are significantly lighter thanks to the protectors. In particular, the number of serious concussions and back injuries has decreased. Those who do not have protection, the uglier fractures than those using protection. Says Alf.

At the health center where Alf works in Are they receive 2,000 injured skiers each winter season. Alf recommends that all skiers should at least have a proper helmet. But a back protector should also belong to the basic equipment, according to him. says Alf.

- Back protector does not protect against the compression you can get if you land hard and the spine is compressed, but it can protect against spinal fractures if you get a hit - if you land on your back, or collide with something or collide with another skiier. - Alf Lerner

At KORI, we have talked a lot with skiers and the difference between skiing and motorcycling is  mainly that skiers requires much more movement than motorcyclists, one reason that the previous hard plastic protectors and even the stiff 'soft' protectors have not managed to break through completely. That is why we are incredibly excited to work with D3O that has the most superior protective material. When one tries a KORI protection with d3o the reactions is - it's even comfortable.

That is what is important - the protection should ”even be able to be comfortable”. And why not practical too :-)

After what we have been notices, we have already saved aback of a user who otherwise would not have used a back protector because he did not feel comfortable with the previous ones... We look forward to saving more.

"Comfortable to wear and with an exquisite sense of material."

Kori - smart Swedish back protector with integrated backpack

Kori has been in another product review, this time by Hagen Hoppe who is the editor of BUMSEN, BMW club members magazine. We are pleased that Hagen seemed convinced and satisfied with our KORI and he summerize s the back protector with three words:

Multilateral

Feeling of quality

Locally produced in Sweden

Observe correction in article: We only recommended to drive with KORI, folded  and flat, inside your jacket. If KORI is used as a backpack while driving, it is very important to note that the protective properties are significantly reduced and you should supplement with additional protection inside the jacket or in the jacket. This is mainly due to that the position over the spine can not be assured when placed on the outside of the motorcyclejacket, even the contents of the backpack affect the backprotectors protective properties.

Smart backpack gives more freedom..

Read the story behind KORI in the lokal magazine "Kävlinge Nya".

See the article here!

We want to be different, we are different!

From the very beginning we knew we did not want to become one in the crowd. We strive to be different and go our own way. On Swedens Largest Motorcycle fair in Gothenburg we got confirmation that we have succeeded.

Two girls, a mother and her daughter went to a motorcycle fair in Gothenburg.
Two girls, one man and another two girls, dressed in white and black and a beanie with a tassel ... one goes with something that looks like a back protector or maybe a flat backpack, the other goes with something that resembles a large hiking backpack , or (as a lot of people said) a packed child wearing a motorcycle helmet ...
KORI was at the fair with a product that never existed before. A design that is plain and uncomplicated. A brand whose name and history comes from the exciting and sprightly feeling that comes from being out “in the wild" on the bike or whatever suits the interests of users and seasonal weather.
Two girls, one man and another two girls that encourages the visitors to dream of new ways of how to use their motorcycle, new opportunities - a new feeling of freedom.Two girls, a mother and her daughter who clearly draws attention at the fair and made ​​many feel that this year's motorcycle season will be different.

MADE IN SWEDEN

Today we are off for a visit in the factory! We made a decision to keep KORI "Made in Sweden", today we are excited to see our KORI back protectors in production. 

Real summer feeling

A total of four prototypes were sewn up for a tour around Sweden during July 2010. During the trip, we tested and evaluated the function and design of the prototypes. On Kori's part, we got a lot of valuable input and confirmations. Thanks for a great trip!