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# Shaggy Dog Kicks
The Band of Outsiders for Sperry Top-Siders FW10 Footwear Collection

By Zoe Badley | Published 2010-08-15 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/band-of-outsider
References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2010/08/12/band-of-outsider-for-sperry-top-sider-fallwinter-2010/) & [bandofoutsiders](http://www.bandofoutsiders.com/)

Just recently released is the Band of Outsiders for Sperry Top-Siders FW10 Footwear Collection, and this is one line that was made for die-hard hipsters.

Featured in the collection is the [classic boat shoe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handsewn-boat-shoe), coveted calf boots and [slip-on loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dockside-portland). Each one is perfectly casual, and the different variations are what make it a standout collection. Be sure to check out the gallery for a better look at the Band of Outsiders for Sperry Top-Siders FW10 Footwear Collection.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.3/10
- Popularity: 31% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- 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

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Hipster Footwear:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop sustainable and eco-friendly materials for hipster-inspired footwear collections.
- **Casual Variation:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Introduce customizable and interchangeable parts to create unique casual footwear designs.
- **Classic Boat Shoes:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Incorporate smart technology to enhance the comfort and performance of classic boat shoes.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Use 3D printing technology to create custom-fit and on-demand hipster footwear designs.
- **Footwear:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Implement augmented reality shopping experiences to allow customers to try on and customize casual footwear virtually.
- **Sustainability:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop advanced recycling systems to upcycle old boat shoes into new eco-friendly footwear products.

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