# Lava-Inspired Athletic Sneakers Nike's Air Tech Challenge Arrive in a Brightly Accented Colorway By Amy Duong | Published 2019-05-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-tech References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/nike-air-tech-challenge-2-release-date-price/) & [nike](https://www.nike.com/launch/?s=upcoming) The basketball and tennis world collide in the latest hybrid sneaker design in the form of Andre Agassi's signature [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lebron-xxii) Air Tech Challenge 2. It blends a classic tennis footwear model with a traditional basketball silhouette and elevates it with bright hits of 'Hot Lava,' which is a [bright red hue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/true-red-colorway). Lebron James informs his LeBron 16s in the same accenting tone on a [black colorway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flu-game-colorway) and a white colorway. The original Air Tech Challenge selection started in 1990 and it quickly began a classic lifestyle footwear design. The second iteration followed in 2014 and now arrives once more in a new colorway. It is a mid-top tennis model informed with the Air unit at the heel with an upper constructed from leather materials. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 38% | 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 - **Hybrid Sneaker Designs:** Opportunity for creating unique sneaker designs by combining elements from different sport footwear models. - **Bright Accented Colorways:** Opportunity to incorporate vibrant and eye-catching colors as accents in footwear designs. - **Reviving Classic Footwear Designs:** Opportunity to reintroduce and update iconic sneaker models for a new generation of consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sportswear:** Opportunity for sportswear brands to innovate and create hybrid sneaker designs that cater to different sports and activities. - **Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to collaborate with sports brands and create unique and stylish sneaker designs. - **Athletic Footwear:** Opportunity for athletic footwear brands to incorporate vibrant accent colors and materials to make their products stand out. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Candy-Themed Tonal Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lebron-xxii.md) - [Contrast Tonal Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ja-2-2.md) - [Vibrant Orange Textural Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-step-2.md) - [Vibrant Technical Running Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-air-max-waffle.md) - [Hot Pink Basketball Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-blend.md) - [Bold Tonal Gradient Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-plus-6.md) - [Habanero-Inspired Bold Tonal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-muse.md) - [Tropical-Inspired Sneaker Colorways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peach-and-teal.md) - [Classic Technical Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-waffle.md)