# Ghost-Hunting Sneakers These Ghostbusters Sneakers Pay Tribute to the Popular 80s Film By David Ingram | Published 2015-10-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghostbusters-sneakers References: [digitaltrends](http://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/ghostbusters-sneakers-nookiee/) & [nookiee](http://nookiee.com/index.php/low-ride-1510.html) Australian designer Josh Pell created these [Ghostbusters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journal-standard-2) sneakers that playfully pay tribute to everyone's favorite ghost-hunting team. Created for Pell's company 'Nookiee,' these Ghostbusters sneakers come in several different models that each nod to a character or element from the 1984 film. A set of four brown sneakers pays tribute to the four main characters and are each made to mimic their iconic ghost-hunting uniforms. Each set features the name of one of the characters stitched onto the side and borrows elements from each uniform's overall design. Besides its uniform-mimicking aesthetic, these new shoe model also features either a black or white sneaker with the famous 'No Ghost' logo on the side, and finally a lighting clad style that is adorned with the movie's main villain 'Gozer.' ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 70% | 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 - **Pop Culture Footwear:** The popularity of themed footwear suggests an opportunity for designers to capitalize on consumers' love for pop culture icons. - **Nostalgic Fashion:** Designers can tap into the nostalgic appeal of films and TV shows from previous eras in order to attract a generation of consumers who grew up watching them. - **Customizable Shoes:** Shoe manufacturers can invest in customizable designs to give consumers greater control over their footwear and create a unique customer experience. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can leverage the immense popularity of pop culture references to create clothing and footwear that reflect consumer nostalgia and cultural interests. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can partner with fashion designers to create merchandise that ties into popular TV shows and movies, providing additional revenue streams and brand exposure. - **Technology:** Incorporating wearable technology into shoes can provide a functional and stylish solution for consumers who want to track physical activity, stay connected or enhance their sensory experience when using their shoes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paranormal Cartoon Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journal-standard-2.md) - [Ghostly Cinematic Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-x-ghostbusters-collection.md) - [Creature-Inspired Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allpro-nitro.md) - [Mismatched Creature Feature Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puma-x-gremlins-collection.md) - [Horror-Creature-Inspired Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-monsters-collection.md) - [Wizardly Sneaker Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-x-harry-potter.md) - [Film-Inspired Sneaker Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/et-series.md) - [TV-Inspired Classic Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-converse.md) - [80s-Inspired Sci-Fi Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alien-romulus-reebok-bb-4000-ii-mid-shoes.md)