# Soaring Kite-Inspired Shoes These Jordan Special Edition Shoes Are Inspired By Chinese Symbolism By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-05-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jordan-special-edition References: [news.nike](http://news.nike.com/news/jordan-5-chinese-new-year) & [news.nike](http://news.nike.com/news/jordan-5-chinese-new-year) These Jordan special edition shoes are part of the [Jordan Chinese New Year collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-new-year-sneaker), which takes its inspiration from a wide variety of highly important and historic Chinese symbols such as the kite. The kite and other key Chinese symbols sit right at the forefront of this particular Jordan special edition collection, which comprises the Air Jordan V Retro Low as well as the Jordan Super Fly 4 PO. The footwear comes with midsole and outsole patterns that show off [Chinese cultural symbols](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friendship-knot), and sit on top of high-performance technology that ensures that these particular shoes -- available on Jordan's website and select retail locations -- aren't just pretty and meaningful to look at but also allow for a competitive advantage out on the basketball court. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Chinese Symbolism-inspired Shoes:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry to create culturally-inspired footwear collections that resonate with consumers. - **Cultural Symbol-inspired Designs:** Opportunities for product design and branding in various industries to incorporate cultural symbols into their products to appeal to diverse consumer markets. - **High-performance Technology in Footwear:** Innovative possibilities in the sports and athletic footwear industry to integrate high-performance technology into shoes for improved athletic performance. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry has the opportunity to leverage culture and symbolism to create unique and meaningful footwear collections. - **Product Design:** Product designers across various industries can explore incorporating cultural symbols into their designs, creating more inclusive and diverse products. - **Sports and Athletic Footwear:** The sports and athletic footwear industry can integrate cutting-edge technology into their products, enhancing performance and providing a competitive advantage for athletes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [New Year-Inspired Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-dragon-colorway.md) - [Lunar Festivity-Inspired Embroidered Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-1-low-6.md) - [Snake-Honoring Whimsical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-11-low.md) - [Athlete-Approved Performance Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kai3-performance-shoe.md) - [Greyscale Leather Speckled Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fear-colorway-1.md) - [Global Games-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-6-retro.md) - [Festive Vibrant Celebratory Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-mamba.md) - [Basketball Team-Tonal Mid-Cut Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hornetscolored.md) - [Chocolate-Inspired Tonal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-ticket-colorway.md)