# Valour Tennis Sneakers The Adidas Stan Smith Night Indigo Athletic Shoes are Built for Style By M | Published 2015-11-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athletic-shoe References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2015/11/adidas-stan-smith-night-indigo-sneaker) & [adidas](http://www.adidas.ca/) [Adidas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-smith-lux) has updated its classic tennis style athletic shoes to have a much more dapper aesthetic featured in the Stan Smith Night Indigo style. These shoes feature the classic and simple lines that the Stan Smith shoe is known for coupled with a rich indigo blue valour upper that adds a sophisticated air. Finding a pair of sneakers that are functional, comfortable and stylish can be a difficult task, but the [Stan Smith style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-smith-x-spongebob-squarepants) does not disappoint with a sleek silhouette coupled with a high-quality valour upper. The shoes use the Night Indigo colorway throughout the design in the laces, sole, upper and heel to create a seamless look. The velvet fabric adds an are of luxe and opulence to these sporty shoes making them perfect for casual wear. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Dapper Athletic Shoes:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the athletic shoe market by providing sneakers with a more refined and stylish design. - **Sophisticated Sneaker Aesthetics:** There is potential for innovative designs that incorporate luxe materials, such as valour, to elevate the look of sneakers. - **Seamless Colorway Integration:** There is room for disruptive innovation in creating sneakers with a cohesive and seamless colorway throughout the design. ### Where This Applies - **Athletic Footwear:** The athletic footwear industry can explore new opportunities by introducing more dapper and sophisticated styles to cater to fashion-conscious consumers. - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can tap into the trend of incorporating luxe materials in athletic shoe designs, offering customers more upscale options. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Textile manufacturers have a chance to produce innovative materials, like valour, to be used in athletic shoe designs, adding a touch of opulence. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sneaker-Converted Dress Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-smith-lux.md) - [Floral-Accented Textural Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atmos-pink-and-adidas.md) - [90s-Inspired Bulky Skateboard Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-smith-xlg.md) - [Navy Blue Collegiate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sl-72-rs.md) - [Ultra-Slick Tennis Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tennis-20-sneakers.md) - [Stealthy Iridescent Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arctic-night.md) - [Juxtaposing Dynamic Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adistar-cushion.md) - [Detail-Forward Shoe Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-stan-smith-beaded.md) - [Dynamic Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-superstar.md)