# Festive Vibrant Lifestyle Sneakers New Balance Presents a Grinch-Themed 990v4 Sneaker By Amy Duong | Published 2023-11-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/990v4-1 References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/dtlr-new-balance-990v4-grinch/)  [New Balance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/991-sneaker-3) and DTLR work in collaboration on a festive iteration of the classic [990v4](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/990v4-2) sneaker model. It is set to launch officially on November 27th and features a bright look [reminiscent of the Grinch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-grinch-x-crocs), a classic icon of the holiday season. The shoes are predominantly detailed in a neon green tone and are contrasted by red accents to stay aligned with the theme. These can be seen on the laces over the forefoot and the toe box section. Other contrasting accents arrive in the form of metallic silver which can be seen on the side of the shoe and the N logo on the lateral section to round it all out for the season. Image Credit: New Balance ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 19% - 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Festive Sneaker Collaborations:** Opportunity for brands to collaborate and create special edition sneakers for holiday seasons. - **Neon Color Palettes:** Emerging trend in sneaker design, using vibrant neon colors to create eye-catching styles. - **Nostalgic Iconic Themes:** Growing trend of using iconic characters and symbols from popular culture to create unique sneaker designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Footwear Industry:** Innovation opportunities for footwear brands to create limited edition and themed sneakers to cater to consumer demand. - **Fashion Retail:** Disruptive opportunities to partner with sneaker collaborations and offer exclusive products to attract customers. - **Pop Culture Merchandise:** Integration of popular culture icons in merchandise allows for unique and memorable limited edition products for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive New Year-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/991-sneaker-3.md) - [Rich Green Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-993-1.md) - [Retro Vibrant Detailed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-1000-2.md) - [Functional Festive Sneaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-x-salomon-xt4k.md) - [Nature-Inspired Multi-Color Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delamere.md) - [Vibrant Colorway Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1906r-green-astral-purple.md) - [Vibrantly Bold Sneaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-jade.md) - [Multi-Color Green-Accented Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-7.md) - [Vibrantly Inspired Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/northern-lights-sneakers.md)