# Luxe Hybrid Baseball Sneakers Maison Margiela's 22 2-in-1 Shoes Blend the GAT and Baseball Trainer By Amy Duong | Published 2019-01-05 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/22-2in1 References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/maison-margiela-22-1-sneaker-release-date-price/) & [endclothing](https://www.endclothing.com/us/maison-margiela-22-2-in-1-low-sneaker-ws0480-p2422-h7395.html) Luxury fashion house [Maison Margiela](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprinters) introduces the '22 2-in-1' sneakers by blending design elements from two different footwear models. The label draws cues from its own baseball sneaker and the signature GAT sneakers. The new [hybrid design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneaker-loafer) is offered in three colorway options in total and is all carefully crafted in Italy. The colorway options include a black and white colorway, a white, gray, and blue colorway, and a light blue, denim, and gray colorway. In terms of the 22 2-in-1 sneaker's construction, the front of the uppers is drawn from the baseball trainers whilst the back and the sides showcase design cues of the GAT. The hybrid footwear is now available for purchase online at END. Clothing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hybrid Footwear Design:** The blending of design elements from different footwear models presents opportunities for creating innovative and unique shoe designs. - **Luxury Athletic Footwear:** Combining luxury fashion and athletic footwear creates a niche market for high-end sneakers. - **Collaborative Fashion:** Collaborating with different brands or industries in footwear design can result in interesting and disruptive fashion creations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can leverage the concept of hybrid footwear to create new, innovative products. - **Athletic Footwear:** The trend of luxury athletic footwear offers opportunities for companies within the athletic footwear industry to expand their product lines. - **E-commerce:** The availability of these hybrid sneakers for purchase online indicates an opportunity for growth in the e-commerce sector of the fashion industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Super-Flat Luxurious Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprinters.md) - [Bold Collaborative Fashion Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprinters-collection.md) - [Stealthy Luxe Sneaker Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xalp-shoe.md) - [Fusion Sporty Loafer Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ganni-x-new-balance-1906l.md) - [Trail-Ready Slip-On Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salomon-mules.md) - [Collaborative Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-x-christian-louboutin.md) - [Hybrid Breathable Sneaker Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1906l-magnet.md) - [Hybrid Slip-On Textural Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m2002na.md) - [Distressed Canvas Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loved-to-death.md)