# Leather Close-Toed Sandals These Hender Scheme Shoes Looks Like High-End Crocs By Riley von Niessen | Published 2017-12-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hender-scheme-shoes References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/hender-scheme-ss18-collection-crocs) & [henderscheme](http://henderscheme.com/?sdfkjdf) For the Spring/Summer season of 2018, a series of new [Hender Scheme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dw5900) shoes were released as a part of the designer brand's 'BLANK' collection. Although all of the shoes in the collection have a unique aesthetic to them, the most unconventional of the bunch are the close-toed leather sandals, which look just like the foam [Crocs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offgrid-clog) that were all the rage a few years ago. Like Crocs, the Hender Scheme shoes have cut-outs all over the uppers to make them more breathable and comfortable for their wearer. On the back of the sandals are wide straps that can be pulled up for a more secure fit, or pushed down so that the sandals can function as more casual slip-ons ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Close-toed Leather Sandals:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of unconventional footwear that combines comfort and style, appealing to consumers looking for unique and comfortable options. - **Breathable Cut-out Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new materials and techniques to create breathable cut-out designs in various products, offering enhanced comfort and functionality. - **Multi-functional Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design footwear that can be easily transformed from casual slip-ons to secure-fitting sandals, providing versatility for different occasions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate unconventional materials and designs into fashion industry, creating unique and trendy products. - **Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new styles and functionalities in footwear industry to meet the changing demands of consumers. - **Materials:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative materials that combine comfort and functionality for use in various industries, such as footwear and fashion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Japanese-Made All-Leather Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hender-scheme-2.md) - [Sleek Futuristic Perforated Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offgrid-clog.md) - [Roped Collaborative Hybrid Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retropy-sandals.md) - [Square-Toe Perforated Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blunt-toe-clog.md) - [Perforated Hiking Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quick-trail.md) - [Woven-Detailed Minimal Clog Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dylan-clog.md) - [Beweled Fashion Forward Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simone-rocha-2.md) - [Aerodynamic Perforated Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diffuser-slipon.md) - [Circular-Crafted Perforated Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keep-it-going.md)