# Fake Hairy Toes The Nike Human Shoes By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-06-24 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faux-skin-shoes-the-nike-human-shoes References: [lovingtweety.blogspot](http://lovingtweety.blogspot.com/2008/05/nike-human-shoes.html) Whatever possessed [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-1-low-dirty-triple-white) to come up with these Human Shoes? The concept is indeed unique, quirky and plenty weird. However, I don't think I know anyone who would like to walk around in footwear that looks like a smelly pair of [very hairy feet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-low-abominable-snowman) with laces to boot. But for all I know, there might be a [niche market](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/footwear-project) out there because these Human Shoes are available all over the world in Nike stores. The shoes below are painted on and they are not that bizarre... ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fake Body Parts Fashion:** The trend of creating fashion accessories that mimic different body parts like Nike's Human Shoes creating a market for people to stand out. - **Bizarre Fashion:** The trend towards creating eccentric fashion as people look for ways to stand out and be different. - **Customized Footwear:** The trend towards footwear that allows individuals to express their uniqueness with customized patterns and designs. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Companies in the Fashion industry can capitalize on the trend for attention-grabbing, unique fashion by creating more weird and wonderful items. - **Sportswear:** As Nike is a sportswear company, they can focus on creating products that will catch people's attention and make their customers stand out. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry offers an opportunity to create unique, eccentric pieces that would appeal to the market of people who want to stand out with their fashion choices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bigfoot-Inspired Bizarre Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninlo.md) - [Second-Skin Luxury Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-shoe.md) - [Faux Dirty Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-1-low-dirty-triple-white.md) - [Fuzzy Blue Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-low-abominable-snowman.md) - [Bulbous Knitted Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flyknit-haven.md) - [Crackled Holiday-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-5.md) - [Outrageous Toe-Like Sandal Charms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toe-jibbitz.md) - [Mind-Activating Performance Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Mind-001-And-002.md) - [Faux Reptilian Slip-On Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-acg-moc-premium.md)