5 Sneaker Trends to Know for Summer 2024
From football boots and metallic hues to sneaker hybrids and skate shoes.
As the seasons change, so do fashion trends and each time, it can be tricky to keep up with what’s in and what’s out. Where clothing is concerned, it can be a little easier to keep track of thanks to fashion week runways but when it comes to footwear? That’s a whole different ball game, and that’s where we come in. As trend reporters and all-around lovers of fashion and footwear, we’ve been keeping an eager eye on some of the rising trends in the sneaker space right now, from football boots to skate shoes and everything in between.
As a result, we’ve rounded up some of the key trends to keep an eye on this year, so you can ensure your summer sneaker rotation is fresh. Scroll through to find out more about the five biggest trends in sneakers and what you should be looking to buy this season.
Flat Soles, Skate and Court Shoes
Previously, directional dad sneakers and funky soles were all the rage, but off the back of major players like the adidas Samba and Nike’s Dunk Insolent, flat soles are creeping their way back into the mainstream. Likely born from a rise in the sportswear x fashion crossover and tenniscore trend, the growing affinity for skate and court-style runs emphasizes a rise in sporty subcultures within fashion, something that’s trickled down into footwear, too. For this trend, think runs like the Nike Cortez, nike dunks denim and yellow pants outfit ideas, Converse x LE FLEUR* collabs and recent ventures from Reebok like its PLEASURES Club C and JJJJound Club C.
Football Boots and Football-Inspired runs
In a similar vein, slimmer, more streamlined runs are becoming more popular this year, drawing inspiration from classic football boots. Where chunkier styles once reigned supreme, collaborations like the nike air max 90 piranha price in india, Bode x Nike Astrograbber and PUMA x Ottolinger are making a case for the slim-toed shoe to be worn on and off the pitch.
Futuristic Hues
mala nike vapor max air shoes black gold high top a pretty big color for footwear as of late, making its way onto Mary Janes, ballet flats and pointed heels and naturally, the trendy hue has transitioned into the sneaker space, too. Alongside molten metals, a range of futuristic hues are making their way into this summer’s sneaker rotation, with collabs like ASICS and Kiko Kostadinov and PaperGirl, plus the new blue-toned Nike Zoom Vomero.
Sneaker Hybrids
Since mules, loafers and slides took over last summer, the sneaker lagoon has been finding ways to cash in on the casual footwear trend. Fusing subtle sneaker-like detailing with classic sartorial runs, there’s been a rise in popularity with releases like the New Balance 8040, nike free 4.0 flyknit 2015 racer blue gold price: the New Balance loafers.
Yellow Tones
Finally, a few runs made their trend debut last year that are still going strong. Bright yellow sneakers continue to dominate streetwear fits and community IG pages, with most of the fashion crowd still favoring the likes of GANNI’s New Balance collaboration and Onitsuka Tiger‘s vivid yellow kicks.
