# Badass Black Leather Sneakers Adidas 80s CP Kicks Surprise Hardcore Fans By Christina Butty | Published 2009-08-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-80s-cp-kicks References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2009/07/adidas-originals-80s-cp-black-leather/) & [adidas](http://www.adidas.com/ca/homepage.asp) These black leather [Adidas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-superstar) Originals sneakers are almost shocking to see. The brand Adidas is greatly loved by generations; the sneaker machine has done so many, variations of their classic shoe and collaborated with everyone who is anyone. Adidas kicks have also come out in [every color and pattern imaginable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rasant-mid). These black leather Adidas seem unimaginable, yet here they are! Known as the 80s CP style, this shoe is available at select Adidas Originals dealers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Leather Sneaker Revival:** The release of black leather Adidas sneakers sparks a trend of bringing back the classic leather sneaker style. - **Nostalgic Footwear Remakes:** Adidas' 80s CP kicks create a trend of reimagining and re-releasing iconic sneakers to appeal to hardcore fans. - **Unexpected Material Choices:** The use of black leather in Adidas sneakers introduces a trend of incorporating unconventional materials in athletic footwear designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Footwear Manufacturing:** Manufacturers in the footwear industry can capitalize on the leather sneaker revival by producing classic-style sneakers with leather uppers. - **Sportswear & Athletic Brands:** Athletic brands can leverage the trend of nostalgic footwear remakes by reissuing iconic sneaker models to cater to dedicated fans. - **Materials Innovation:** The trend of unexpected material choices presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the materials industry to develop new, unique materials for athletic footwear. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-superstar.md) - [Luxury Leather Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-tie-20.md) - [Stealthy Monochromatic Collab Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fa-stan-smith.md) - [Collaborative Shell-Toe Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sp5der-x-adidas.md) - [Dynamic Textural Collaborative Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thug-club-1.md) - [Cow Print High-Top Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rasant-mid.md) - [Minimalist Slip-On Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f50-silver-metallic.md) - [Reimagined Sneaker Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-adidas-superstar-ii.md) - [Camo-Patterned Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-adidas.md)