# Hairy Heels The Reed Krakoff Natural Boar Hair Sandals are Actually Made With the Wild Pig's Hair By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-02-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boar-hair-sandals References: [twenty2.onsugar](http://twenty2.onsugar.com/Shoes-Were-Made-Walking-13940767) & [saksfifthavenue](http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/context_chooser.jsp) The Reed Krakoff Natural Boar Hair Sandals are definitely wild! The black shoes have the wild pig's hair as fringe in a style that almost reminds me of a mustache. The shoe also features a [chunky 5-inch heel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8inch-flipflops), front [python straps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokio-cazador) and a leather ankle strap. Reed Krakoff promises that the [boar hair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-clog) on the sandals is super soft. The shoes are definitely taking the exotic look to a new level here. Would you wear the Reed Krakoff Natural Boar Hair Sandals? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Exotic Fashion Footwear:** Offering fashion footwear with unconventional materials to add up to the glamour - **Eco-fashion:** Creating fashion with sustainable materials that wouldn't harm animal's life - **Wildlife Inspired Fashion:** Creating fashion inspired by wildlife patterns and colors to offer different style choices ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion and Apparel:** Integrating unconventional materials for fashion footwear and clothing items for the daring fashionista - **Luxury Brands:** Brands that cater to the exotic, unique, and sustainable with premium price points - **Animal Agriculture:** Using Animal hair for fashion footwear while promoting the conservation of animals and reducing wastage in meat production ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pool Slide Heeled Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipped-flop.md) - [Bird Feather-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-boots.md) - [Platform Statement Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8inch-flipflops.md) - [Luxe Suede Rugged Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chrome-hearts-and-birkenstock.md) - [Snake-Inspired Textural Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokio-cazador.md) - [Hairy Suede Handcrafted Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-clog.md) - [Luxury Collaborative Fuzzy Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fur-crocs.md) - [Gritty Rodent-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ratboot.md) - [Bigfoot-Inspired Bizarre Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninlo.md)