# Must-Have Men's Shoes Everyday Kicks for the Modern Man By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-10-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everyday-kicks-d-g-distressed-dsquared-dr-martins-desert-boots References: [stylecrave](http://stylecrave.com/2008-10-13/mark-nason-brown-distressed-leather-loafers/) OK, guys, choose your shoes. Remember when you only needed three pairs? The brown pair, the black pair and sneakers? Gone, bro. If you want the ladies to look at you, then you need to give them something to look at. You know what they say about the size of your feet. It's time to pick a pair of shoes to showcase that size, and your choices are far better than black, brown or athletic. [Classic penny loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ellis-penny-loafers), tartan plaid, city boots, [distressed leather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penton-loafer), classic Doc Martens, or a great pair of [construction boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mschf-24-boot). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Men's Shoe Fashion:** The growing trend in men's shoe fashion is providing an opportunity for disruptive innovation in shoe design and customization. - **Sustainable Men's Shoes:** With the push for eco-friendly and sustainable fashion, there is an opportunity for the development of sustainable and ethical men's shoe manufacturing processes. - **Smart Shoes for Men:** Smart shoes for men, with technology like GPS and fitness tracking, are a growing trend and offer an opportunity for the development of innovative and practical shoe features. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can take advantage of the growing trend in men's shoe fashion by offering more diverse and personalized designs. - **Sustainability:** The sustainability industry can capitalize on the demand for eco-friendly and ethical practices in men's shoe manufacturing. - **Technology:** The technology industry can innovate by developing more smart shoe features and functionality for men's shoes to enhance their usefulness, comfort, and practicality as a wearable device. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stylish Everyday Men's Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lululemon-2.md) - [Comfort-Centric Ultra-Stylish Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrastylish-footwear.md) - [Romance-Inspired Comfortable Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lastminute-valentines-day.md) - [Modern Sophisticated Footwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flex-oxford-collection.md) - [Comfortable Spring-Forward Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clarks-offers-spring-comfort.md) - [Timeless Footwear Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buck-mason-x-sanders.md) - [Bold Sand-Colored Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anistone-lo-suede-biker.md) - [Bold Maximalist Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoshield-xx01.md) - [Stealthy Rugged Textural Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penton-loafer.md)