# Chunky Unisex Sneaker Designs Fear of God's 'Fifth Collection' Boasts a Series of Statement Looks By Riley von Niessen | Published 2018-01-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fifth-collection References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/fear-god-fifth-collection-sneakers-buy/) & [fearofgod](https://fearofgod.com/?jhbdfhd) In time for the approaching spring season, Fear of God launched its 'Fifth Collection,' which consists of a range of high-top silhouettes that make use of [bold futuristic designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clifton-one9) that are sure to garner their wearer some attention. Like most of the brand's former releases, the Fifth Collection utilizes the same [chunky build](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noir-kei), which comes from the [thick soles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-portal-1) that are finished off with bold cut-outs on the outsoles for extra traction. In order to maintain the contemporary look that each model has, Fear of God makes the colorways relatively simple, with just one or two shades usually included. For example, the new Fear of God 'Hiking Boots' make use of a cement-hued gray that is carried from the uppers down to the soles. On the other hand, the 'Military Sneakers' combine a vivid royal blue and black on the uppers, while the soles are left a clean white. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Chunky Sneaker Designs:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation to create bold and futuristic designs in the sneaker industry. - **High-top Silhouettes:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation to develop new high-top sneaker designs that capture attention. - **Contemporary Colorways:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation to explore unique and simplistic color combinations in footwear. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry to create statement-making footwear. - **Footwear:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the footwear industry to experiment with bold and attention-grabbing designs. - **Streetwear:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the streetwear industry to incorporate chunky and high-top sneakers into their collections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Oversized Winter Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-symphony.md) - [Elevated Modern Womenswear Debut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-nine.md) - [Chunky Collaborative Fashionable Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-and-y3.md) - [Greyscale Leather Speckled Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fear-colorway-1.md) - [Chunky Versatile Trail Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-intruder.md) - [Bold Chunky Technical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugg-ca805.md) - [Minimal Chunky Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-sneaker.md) - [Dynamic Ultra-High Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1.md) - [Monochrome Chunky Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bl01.md)