Arc'teryx Presents: Sea to Sky Trail Series - Inspiration

What drives the design of Arc'teryx's most technical trail running gear? For Taka Kasuga, it starts with the mountain itself. In this episode, we follow Taka — Director of Design for Men's Apparel, Veilance, and Special Projects — through the creative philosophy behind the Sea to Sky Trail Series. From the coastal peaks of British Columbia to the precision engineering of performance trail running gear, every design decision traces back to terrain, movement, and the uncompromising demands of mountain running. This is what obsessive design looks like before it becomes a product. 0:50 Taka's Story — Breaking Tradition 1:20 Inside the Arc'teryx Design Studio 1:38 Mountain Running as Design Inspiration 1:58 The Sea to Sky Corridor 2:39 The Iterative Design Process 3:32 Sunset Summit 4:05 Why Mountain Running Is for Everyone #Arcteryx, #TrailRunning #MountainRunning #TrailRunningShoes #TrailRunningGear #DesignInspiration #SeaToSky Featuring: Taka Kasuga and Adam Campbell Director: Joel Fuller Produced by: Michael Overbeck & Joel Fuller Filmed by: Joel Fuller, Liam Mullany, Nathaniel Atakora, Michael Overbeck Edited by: Joel Fuller, Nathaniel Atakora, Michael Overbeck Original Score: Taika Sound Mix / Design: Taika Colour: Jake Forsythe Animation: Kyle James Illustration: Kate Jones Location Sound: Dave Pullmer Grip: Andrew Shirley Special Thanks: Lilia Miki, Bin Bin Tan, Philip O'Sullivan, Ben Osborne, Mitch Eckensweiler, Kerri McKenzie, Kim Mai Duong, Tom Fayle, & Joël Sala