# Fashion-Forward Tennis Shoes adidas Releases the Barricade 2021 Tennis Shoe By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2021-08-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barricade-2021 References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/adidas-barricade-21-release-date-price/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+highsnobiety/rss) & [adidas](http://adidas.com) Sportswear retailer [adidas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/y3-fw25-tennis) has just released the 'Barricade 2021,' an upgraded version of its most popular tennis shoe. Unlike past iterations of this high-performance sneaker, the 'Barricade 2021' is distinctly stylish and fashion-forward, giving it potential streetwear cross-over appeal. The shoes consist of a minimalist upper, donning the brand's iconic three stripes on the interior while the exterior is printed with "adidas" in a retro-futuristic font. This model keeps the shoe's classic split sole design but adds a colored carbon fiber plate to its center. In addition, the sneakers will come equipped with the latest adidas sports footwear technology including AdiTuff, [AdiWear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dropset-4), Bounce, Torsion, and GeoFit features. While these shoes are intended to be worn on the court, their new, [fashionable elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basketball-sneaker-1) make them equally street-ready. Image Credit: SAMHANDY ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fashion-forward Sportswear:** There is an opportunity to create sportswear that is both functional and stylish. - **Cross-over Streetwear Appeal:** There is an opportunity to create products that work in both performance and fashion spaces. - **Incorporating Technology Into Fashion:** There is an opportunity to incorporate sports technology into fashion items. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sports Retail:** The sports retail industry can benefit from offering products with cross-over appeal. - **Fashion Retail:** The fashion retail industry can benefit from incorporating sports technology into fashion items. - **Performance Apparel:** The performance apparel industry can benefit from offerings that blur the line between sportswear and streetwear. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimal Collaborative Tennis Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roger-clubhouse-pro.md) - [Minimal Collaborative Tennis Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/l003-2k24.md) - [Ultra-Slick Tennis Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tennis-20-sneakers.md) - [Elevated Fall Tennis Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/y3-fw25-tennis.md) - [Minimal Stylish Tennis Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roger-pro-2.md) - [Minimalist Slip-On Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f50-silver-metallic.md) - [Futuristic Slip-On Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-unveils-climacool.md) - [Juxtaposing Dynamic Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adistar-cushion.md) - [Women-Only Tennis Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-intrigue.md)