Sportswear label Reebok introduces a new iteration of the signature Classic Leather Mid silhouette. The main update lies in the construction, with a GORE-TEX completion to combat the harsh winter weather to come. The mid ankle sneakers receive two monochromatic colorways, with a white tonal iteration with black accents and a black colorway with white accents.
Both of the sneakers are complete in grain leather materials all across the uppers and it sits on a sturdy foundation of a rippled rubber sole in order to add traction to tread through the snow and slush. The tongue tab is padded for comfort and to support the GORE-TEX lining within the interiors for insulation. The GORE-TEX logo is embellished across the uppers as well, and the entire piece is rounded off with dual-toned lacing systems.
What's Driving This Trend
- Insulated Shoes
- The use of GORE-TEX materials in Reebok's Classic Leather Mid provides insulation to combat harsh winter weather.
- Monochromatic Colorways
- Reebok's Classic Leather Mid version offers two monochromatic color options, allowing for sleek and stylish winter footwear.
- Rippled Rubber Sole
- The inclusion of a rippled rubber sole in Reebok's Classic Leather Mid version provides enhanced traction for walking through snow and slush.
Who This Affects Most
- Sportswear
- The addition of GORE-TEX materials in insulated shoes presents an opportunity for sportswear brands to offer winter-weather-ready footwear.
- Footwear
- The introduction of the Classic Leather Mid version with monochromatic colorways provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for the footwear industry to cater to winter fashion trends.
- Outdoor Gear
- The incorporation of a rippled rubber sole in insulated shoes creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for outdoor gear brands to offer durable and functional winter footwear.
