# Bad Boy Boarder Kicks Adidas Skateboarding October 2009 Collection is Perfect for Skaters By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-09-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-skateboarding-october-2009 References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2009/09/29/adidas-skateboarding-october-2009-releases-busenitz-campus-ciero/) & [adidas](http://www.adidas.com) The fashions associated with skateboarding are as ever-changing as the style of riding a half pipe. [Adidas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gazelle-sneaker) Skateboarding October 2009 collection is here to ride these changes. Featuring new colorways and fresh styles, the Adidas Skateboarding October 2009 line are making tongues wag throughout the boarding world. The highlight of the drop is the mid-tone brown with a [gum sole](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nyjah-4) that is perfect for gripping your board, or wearing on the street. **Implications** - The nice things about these kicks is that they incorporate new materials and features into an old design. The shoe still boasts the beloved triple lines that Adidas is known and praised for, with a new, modern twist. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 32% | 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) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Skateboarding Fashion:** There is an opportunity for designers to create fashion pieces that cater to skateboard culture's ever-changing style. - **New Materials and Features:** Innovative use of materials and features to update existing designs can present an opportunity for businesses to introduce new product lines. - **Grip-soled Sneakers:** The development of footwear with improved grip technology has disruptive innovation potential, not only in skateboarding but in other sports and industries as well. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** Fashion designers can capitalize on the changing style of skateboarding culture by producing innovative and trendy fashion pieces. - **Sportswear Industry:** The use of innovative materials and grip technology in sportswear can result in new product lines geared towards various activities, including skateboarding. - **Footwear Industry:** Innovative grip technology for shoes and other footwear presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in multiple industries, including sports and safety gear. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Streetwear Skate Remixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-future.md) - [Minimal Sleek Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gazelle-sneaker.md) - [Playful Character-Adorned Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shmoofoil.md) - [Collaborative Chunky Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/always-do-what-you-should-do-1.md) - [Skateboarder Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-spezial-2.md) - [Chunky Collaborative Fashionable Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-and-y3.md) - [Fashion-Forward Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sk8-sta.md) - [Collaborative Asymmetric Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gazelle-shoes.md) - [Sleek Punk Skate Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-skateboards.md)