Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 462,792 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,243 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 320,975 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,243 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 320,975 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,215 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 462,792 cutting edge ideas.

Shoe-Sandal Footwear

Beam Plus Sandals Allow Your Feet to Wander in Style

— July 8, 2012 — Fashion
Beams Plus Sandals are the perfect solution for those who want to wear sandals in the summer, but think that feet are ugly.

Produced in Japan, the half-shoe, half-sandal creation features leather straps that cover the front of your foot and an ankle strap that circles around the back. The Beams Plus Sandals come in black or burgundy, and are made of high-quality leather -- the same type of leather that is used to make hunting boots. This high-quality leather makes for a supremely durable product. With a crepe sole, these sandals are a reinvention that fills a void in the market.

The half-shoe, half-sandal allows you to enjoy the summer at the back of your foot and keep covered up on the front -- just the fix that many were looking for.
Trend Themes
1. Half-shoe-half-sandal Footwear - The Beams Plus Sandals product line is an example of the half-shoe, half-sandal trend that can be applied to other footwear products.
2. Premium Leather Footwear - Using high-quality leather such as that used in hunting boots can be a disruptive innovation strategy for other sandals and footwear products.
3. Covered-front Sandal Footwear - Addressing consumers who wish to cover the front of their foot, while enjoying the benefits of a sandal in summer is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the footwear industry.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Footwear - The fashion footwear industry can take cues from the Beams Plus Sandals product line and incorporate the half-shoe, half-sandal trend into their own designs.
2. Outdoor Footwear - Using high-quality leather like that used for hunting boots or incorporating a crepe sole could be a disruptive innovation strategy for the outdoor footwear industry.
3. Athletic Footwear - Addressing consumer demand for a sandal that covers the front of the foot could be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the athletic footwear industry.
5.3
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness