# Colorful Midsole Comfy Sneakers New Balance's 992 Silhouette Gets a Rainbow Themed Tonal Update By Amy Duong | Published 2020-05-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/992-silhouette References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2020/5/new-balance-992-multi-color-sole) & [newbalance](https://www.newbalance.com/) New [Balance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluorescent-colorway) continues to launch iterations of its [992](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nimbus-cloud-colorway) silhouette with the latest spotlighting the midsole foundational unit. The model highlights the unit due to the colorful accents that covers the sole as the upper boasts a more minimal design element. The top half features a blend of textures informed by a construction of suede and mesh materials for soft but breathable sensibilities. In terms of the color, it features gray details as the midsole and outsole shoes [gradients of purple, orange, yellow](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dusk-colorway), and more, informed to capture the energy of a bright sunset. At the bottom of the shoe, the sneakers are rounded out by a colorway of turquoise and green. The new vibrant 992 silhouette is set to drop in the coming weeks. Image Credit: New Balance ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 9% - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Colorful Midsole Sneakers:** New Balance's rainbow-themed update on the 992 silhouette highlights the disruptive innovation opportunity of incorporating vibrant and eye-catching midsole colors in sneaker designs. - **Minimal Design Elements:** The latest iteration of New Balance's 992 silhouette showcases the potential of minimal design elements in creating a sleek and stylish aesthetic in sneakers. - **Breathable Materials:** The use of suede and mesh materials in the construction of New Balance's 992 silhouette provides breathable sensibilities, presenting an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating comfortable sneakers. ### Where This Applies - **Footwear:** The vibrant update on New Balance's 992 silhouette demonstrates a potential disruptive innovation opportunity in the footwear industry to capture consumer attention with bold and colorful midsole designs. - **Fashion Retail:** By incorporating minimal design elements in sneaker aesthetics, New Balance's 992 silhouette presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the fashion retail industry to cater to customers seeking sleek and modern footwear designs. - **Sportswear:** The use of breathable materials such as suede and mesh in New Balance's 992 silhouette highlights a disruptive innovation opportunity in the sportswear industry to create comfortable and performance-driven sneakers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimal Monochromatic Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nimbus-cloud-colorway.md) - [Retro Vibrant Detailed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-1000-2.md) - [Bright Colorblocking Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2002r-sneaker-5.md) - [Vibrant Tonal Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluorescent-colorway.md) - [Summer-Ready Blue Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celestial-blue.md) - [VIbrant Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colors-be-the-palette.md) - [Vibrant Colorway Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1906r-green-astral-purple.md) - [Blue Tonal Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/990-sneaker-model.md) - [Vibrantly Bold Sneaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-jade.md)