# Asymmetrical Leather Sneakers Engineered Garments and New Balance Drops Three 990v5 Colorways By Amy Duong | Published 2019-07-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/990v5 References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/engineered-garments-new-balance-990v5-release-date-price/) & [nepenthesny](http://www.nepenthesny.com/) Engineered Garments works in collaboration with New Balance on three colorway options for the signature 990v5 sneaker model. The sneaker is part of the Nepenthes pop-up for New Balance located in New York and the collaborative sneaker arrives in asymmetrical tonal designs. The three colorway options include navy blue, black, and gray -- the gray option features contrasting colors across both the medial and lateral sides. The navy blue and the black options blend together suede materials with alligator skin-style leather materials. The clashing upper is made up of a series of different leather materials that cover a mesh base foundation. At the heels are some suede paneling accents and it all sits atop an ENCAP midsole. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 22% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Asymmetrical Sneaker Designs:** Exploring the trend of asymmetrical tonal designs in sneaker collaborations, creating unique and distinctive footwear. - **Mixing Different Leather Materials:** Incorporating contrasting leather materials, such as suede and alligator skin-style leather, in sneaker designs for a fresh and luxurious aesthetic. - **Contrasting Colors on Medial and Lateral Sides:** Introducing contrasting colors on both the medial and lateral sides of sneakers, offering a unique visual appeal and exciting design element. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion/apparel:** The fashion/apparel industry can explore asymmetrical sneaker designs to bring new and innovative footwear options to the market. - **Footwear:** Footwear companies can experiment with mixing different leather materials in their designs to create unique and high-end sneakers. - **Sportswear:** Sportswear brands can incorporate contrasting colors on the medial and lateral sides of sneakers to add a stylish and eye-catching element to their athletic footwear. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monochromatic Suede Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/990v4-made-in-usa.md) - [Muted Monochromatic Lifestyle Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-and-grey-colorway.md) - [Blue Tonal Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/990-sneaker-model.md) - [Navy Tonal Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/990v6-1.md) - [Collaborative Earthy Tonal Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raso-gammato.md) - [Minimal Monochromatic Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nimbus-cloud-colorway.md) - [VIbrant Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colors-be-the-palette.md) - [Stealthy Chunky Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-1000-sneaker.md) - [Minimal Tonal Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/509-sneaker.md)