# Supportive Running Shoes The Adidas Originals EQT Running Support SL 80 Offers Top Performance By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-10-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eqt-running-support References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2014/10/21/packer-shoes-x-adidas-originals-eqt-running-support-93-sl-80/) & [news.adidas](http://news.adidas.com/GLOBAL/Latest-News/adidas-Originals-EQT-Running-Support--SL-80-/s/535534ac-2eed-4161-b95f-82fe77325393) The [Adidas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adizero-evo-sl) Originals EQT Running Support SL 80 is a shoe that reproduces the excitement of the original EQT Running Support released way back in 1993. The shoe incorporated cutting-edge technology such as the proprietary Torsion system as well as a number of groundbreaking developments such as the shock-absorbing Impact Cell located on the heel. The shoe's iconic elements all return here -- these include the wraparound tongue and the 3-stripe mark. A portion of sales from the shoe are set to be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project and the [Bradley Carbone Recovery Fund](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appleskin). The Adidas Originals EQT Running Support 'SL 80' shoes will be made available for purchase on Friday October 31 at select [Packer Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megaride-s2) retail stores. They will cost $140. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Supportive Running Shoes:** The trend towards supportive running shoes offers product development opportunities for companies to improve shock-absorbing technology and other supportive features that aid performance. - **Retro-style Running Shoes:** The trend towards retro-styled running shoes offers design and marketing opportunities for companies to rejuvenate classic shoe designs with modern technology and aesthetics. - **Charitable Donation Shoes:** The trend towards charitable donation shoes offers corporate social responsibility opportunities for companies to donate a portion of sales to nonprofit organizations and causes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Athletic Footwear:** The athletic footwear industry could benefit from exploring innovative ways to incorporate the latest technology in shock-absorbing and supportive features in their running shoe designs. - **Fashion and Apparel:** The fashion and apparel industry could explore ways to combine retro shoe design elements with modern technology and materials to create unique designs that appeal to a wider audience. - **Nonprofit Organizations:** Nonprofit organizations could benefit from partnering with corporations to create charitable donation shoes and other cause-related products that drive social impact and awareness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adizero-evo-sl.md) - [Slender Retro Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sl-72-shoes.md) - [Speed-Optimizing Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adios-pro-4.md) - [Revived Color-Accented Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adizero-evo-sl-2.md) - [Iconic Shoe Colorways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sl-72-og-shoes.md) - [Superior Ultramarathon Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-adizero-prime-x-evo.md) - [Lofty Long-Distance Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-supernova-glide-and-rise-3.md) - [Juxtaposing Dynamic Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adistar-cushion.md) - [Revived Dynamic Running Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adistar-cushion-3.md)