# Urbanized Sailing Shoes La MJC Sebago Docksider Boat Shoes Blend Street & Seaside Style By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-03-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-mjc-sebago-docksider-boat-shoes References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2009/03/la-mjc-x-sebago-dockside-boat-shoes/) & [colette.fr](http://www.colette.fr/#/a/3/eshop/219/men/89/shoes/) These sweet La MJC Sebago Dockside Boat Shoes are an urban take on the sensible footwear worn on boats by yachtsmen and other seafaring souls. La MJC created these urbanized boat shoes to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original Sebago Dockside. They're offered in two colorways and will be packaged in a bag that features Sebago and La MJC branding. **Implications** - La MJC is one of the brands that has brought style back to [old-school footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-2-eyelet) that were originally created for functional purposes. While boat shoes used to be solely for sailors, the company has managed to elevate its fashion appeal and give it some [street cred](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3eye-classic-lug-1) in the process. Giving new life to dull old styles, thereby transforming them into new and unique items, is a strategy sure to attract the attention of consumers everywhere. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Urbanized Footwear:** Transforming old and functional footwear styles into fashionable urbanized versions. - **Street-style Fashion:** Blending streetwear and fashion-forward design elements into traditional styles. - **Brand Collaborations:** Creating limited edition products through collaborations between brands. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Opportunities for designers to revive and reinvent classic footwear styles for urban consumers. - **Footwear:** Innovation in the footwear industry by merging traditional and modern design elements. - **Collaborative Marketing:** Strategic partnerships between brands to create unique products and generate buzz. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vintage Elegant Collaborative Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dockside-portland.md) - [Classic Summer-Ready Boatshoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-bateau.md) - [Reimagined Lugged Boat Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handsewn-boat-shoe.md) - [Collaborative American-France Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timberland-x-jacquemus-la-bateau.md) - [Dark Tonal Preppy Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuzzy-boat-shoe.md) - [Pre-Washed Leather Classic Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/authentic-original-boat-show.md) - [Coastal Beach-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voile-blanche.md) - [Clog-Like Boat Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-islander-pitcrew.md) - [Urban Lug Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3eye-classic-lug-1.md)