The French high fashion brand Lanvin is taking its own approach to practical footwear with the Lanvin Tall Hiking boot. The boot has all the traditional characteristics of a hiking boot with the thick sole, rounded toe and five prong laces, but Lanvin has done much to distinguish this item stylistically as well with a “double crossover plastic wrap covering the lacing system as well as a lizard trim contrast on the rubber lug sole,” as described on Slamxhype.
The Lanvin Tall Hiking boot is part of the Fall/Winter 2011 collection. This is a great addition to men’s footwear especially in a market so saturated by similar looking pieces. Like the Maison Martin Margiela Two-Toned Leather boot, this boot has gone a different route to the class boot and added its own two tones with the added strap for more flavor. This boot is practical and a rugged approach to their classic boot.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Rugged Fashion Footwear
- Combining traditional footwear with unique highlight materials and designs to add a new flair and function to men's footwear
- Two-toned Boot Designs
- Adding multiple color or material elements to boots to create a unique and interesting look
- Hiking-inspired Fashion
- Creating fashionable shoes and accessories inspired by traditional hiking equipment and materials
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fashion & Apparel
- Opportunities to create unique and durable designs that combine style and practicality for outdoor or fashion-focused consumers
- Footwear
- Innovation opportunities to combine traditional footwear aspects with a modern or unique twist, such as color combinations or material choices
- Outdoor and Adventure Gear
- Opportunities to create fashion-forward accessories inspired by traditional hiking and outdoor equipment, making them trendier for everyday use.
