# Shoebox Proposals Brandon Renken Pops the Question With the Nike Bespoke Air Force 1 'I Do' By Michael Hines | Published 2010-12-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-1-i-do References: [solecollector](http://solecollector.com/Sneakers/News/Nike-Air-Force-1-Bespoke-I-Do-by-Brandon-Renken/) & [tinyurl](http://tinyurl.com/22r8n85) Sneakerheads looking for a way to propose to their girlfriends need to take a page from the Brandon Renken playbook. Renken recently proposed to his girlfriend with the Bespoke Nike Air Force 1 'I Do.' Renken designed the Bespoke Nike Air Force 1 'I Do,' which features a white-on-green colorway with a mix of suede and leather materials. Renken had "Will You" and "Marry Me" put on each shoe along with a ring drawn onto the hang tag. Check out these shoes in the gallery above. (And yes, she did say yes.) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Personalized Proposal:** Opportunity to create personalized and custom-made products for special occasions like proposals. - **Sneakerhead Engagement:** Growing trend of sneaker enthusiasts incorporating their passion into milestone moments like engagements. - **Emotional Branding:** Opportunity for brands to create emotional connections with consumers by offering customized and sentimental products for important life events. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Customized Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the footwear industry to cater to personalized designs and messages for special moments. - **Event Planning:** Opportunity for event planning industry to incorporate unique and personalized experiences that align with individual interests and hobbies. - **Jewelry and Accessories:** Growing demand for customized and unique accessories to enhance the emotional value and personalization of special occasions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Valentine's-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-2025-sneakers.md) - [Proposal Ring Box Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-box-set.md) - [Romantic Low-Cut Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-1.md) - [Boldly Tonal Patient-Designed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-doernbecher-freestyle.md) - [Crystal-Encrusted Stealthy Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-plus-moonlight.md) - [Bridal Shoe Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridal-shoe-collection.md) - [Makeup Artist-Crafted Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-dn-silhouette.md) - [Romantic Sneaker Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-heartstep.md) - [Food-Themed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-x-nike-air-force-1.md)