# Patriotic City Sneakers These Nike Shoes Capture the Stylized Essence of the City of Chicago By M | Published 2015-11-13 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-sneakers References: [freshnessmag](http://www.freshnessmag.com/2015/11/12/the-doesnt-get-more-og-than-this-nike-internationalist-chicago/) & [nike](http://www.nike.com/) [Nike's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-dn-sneaker) Summit White athletic shoes capture the essence of urban American landscapes with a pair of [city sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-city-sneaker) inspired by Chicago. The sneakers utilize the popular colors of the location and its sport teams to reflect in the shoe's overall designs. Chicago is a big sports town known for its world-renown teams such as the NBA Chicago Bulls. The team's jerseys are red, black and white which are creatively represented in these retro sneakers. The shoes are made with a mixture of leather and mesh fabric uppers complete with a slender silhouette, a slightly raised sole and fitted design. At first glance any sports fan will immediately recognize the subtle yet clever nod to the [city of Chicago](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lathemed-superstar-ii). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 76% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **City-inspired Sneakers:** Opportunities for brands to create city-specific sneaker designs that appeal to local sports fans and urban enthusiasts. - **Sport Team Color Utilization:** Utilizing popular colors of local sports teams in sneaker designs provides unique brand differentiation and a strong connection to the city's sports culture. - **Mix of Materials:** Innovative uses of mixed materials, such as leather and mesh, can create an aesthetically appealing look and feel for city-inspired sneakers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Athletic Footwear:** Opportunities exist for athletic footwear brands to incorporate city-specific designs and color schemes that connect with local sports fans and urban enthusiasts. - **Sports Merchandise:** Sports merchandise brands can create sneaker collaborations with popular sports teams that utilize team colors and feature city-specific designs. - **Urban Fashion:** Opportunities for urban fashion brands to incorporate city-specific designs and color schemes that appeal to both locals and tourists looking for unique urban streetwear. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Sporty Patriotic Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-dn-sneaker.md) - [Chunky Olympic-Ready Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-colorway.md) - [Italy-Inspired Textural Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-plus-1.md) - [Durable Urbanite Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-c1ty-surplus.md) - [Global Games-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-6-retro.md) - [City-Inspired Basketball Jerseys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-edition-uniforms.md) - [Las Vegas-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-las-vegas.md) - [Statue-Inspired Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabrina-3-statue.md) - [Country-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h-street-tf.md)