# Vibrant Color-Blocked Sneakers Nike Gives its Air Force 1 Low a Boricua Colorway Design Update By Amy Duong | Published 2022-06-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boricua References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/6/nike-air-force-1-low-boricua-puerto-rican-day-dx6504-900-release-info) To celebrate this year's Puerto Rican Day, sportswear giant [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-1-low-paisley) introduces a special iteration of the iconic [Air Force 1](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easter-colorway-1) Low sneaker model in the Boricua colorway design. The silhouette retains most of its construction and overall looks, with updates that highlight a vibrant color palette and color-blocking design details. It rests on mismatching pastel hues including purple, peach, pink, blue, red, green, and orange adorning the entire look. It has a panel Swoosh detail on the lateral side of the shoe in white for a stark and bright contrast. There is also a nod to Puerto Rico that can be seen on the right heel and the insole sections. All of it rests atop a white midsole and blue outsole foundation. Image Credit: Nike ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 12% - 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Color-blocked Sneakers:** Opportunity for sportswear brands to collaborate with artists and graphic designers to create eye-catching and unique color-blocked sneaker designs. - **Ethnic-inspired Sneaker Collections:** Opportunity for shoe brands to tap into cultural celebrations and create limited-edition sneaker collections that pay homage to specific communities or regions. - **Mismatched Colorways:** Opportunity for sneaker brands to create sneakers with mismatched colors and patterns, providing consumers with a way to express their unique personalities and styles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sportswear:** Sportswear companies can capitalize on the trend towards vibrant, eye-catching sneakers to differentiate themselves and appeal to fashion-conscious consumers. - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can incorporate trendy sneaker designs into their clothing lines, leveraging the popularity and versatility of sneakers to appeal to a broader range of consumers. - **Graphic Design:** Graphic designers can collaborate with sportswear brands to create exciting and eye-catching sneaker designs, expanding their portfolios and reaching new audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Holiday-Honoring Pastel Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easter-colorway-1.md) - [Paisley Patterned Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-1-low-paisley.md) - [Pearlescent Soft Tonal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-pearl-colorway.md) - [Supple Blue Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-suede.md) - [Textural Suede Colorblocked Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-low-panda-1.md) - [Premium Low-Cut Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-1-low-paris.md) - [Blue-Accented Fiery Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystic-red-1.md) - [Butterfly-Motif Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butterflies-edition.md) - [Athlete-Honoring Lifestyle Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linen-edition.md)