# Multi-Sports Functional Sneakers adidas's Liberty Cup Sneaker Readies for Sports and the Streets By Amy Duong | Published 2019-09-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-cup References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2019/9/adidas-liberty-city-skateboarding-new-york) & [adidas](https://www.adidas.com/us/skateboarding) [adidas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f50-silver-metallic) launches the latest sneaker entitled the Liberty Cup and it boasts multi-functional purposes that prepare for street looks and skate culture. It is set to be a part of the Fall/Winter 2019 selection and highlights the 90s as the design inspiration. Notably, the 90s was also the era where [tennis and skateboarding culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-sport-club) thrived, highlighting the fact that [tennis and skate sneaker silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gazelle-sneaker) had an intersection during the time as well. The Liberty Cup spotlights this concept by creating a sneaker with performance elements nodding to both athletic cultures whilst also bringing forth the stylistic elements of it as well. The uppers are white with a detailing yellow-green blended in and boasts a construction of suede, knit-mesh materials and high quality leather as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Multi-functional Sportswear:** The Liberty Cup's design elements cater to both athletic performance and street style, creating an opportunity for multi-functional sportswear. - **Skateboarding Sneakers:** The Liberty Cup draws inspiration from 90s skateboarding culture and creates a potential market for skateboarding sneakers. - **Retro Design:** The Liberty Cup's nod to 90s design elements highlights the potential for retro-inspired products in the fashion industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sportswear:** The multi-functional design of the Liberty Cup showcases potential for innovation in sportswear products that cater to athletic performance and street style. - **Skateboarding:** The Liberty Cup's skateboarding-inspired design elements create opportunities for innovation in the skateboarding industry, particularly in the production of skateboarding-specific sneakers. - **Fashion:** The Liberty Cup's retro design nods to the potential for retro-inspired products in the fashion industry, particularly in the production of sneakers that look back to past design elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Slip-On Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f50-silver-metallic.md) - [Reimagined Lifestyle Sporty Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/predator-freestyle.md) - [Minimal Collaborative Tennis Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/l003-2k24.md) - [Juxtaposing Dynamic Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adistar-cushion.md) - [Slender Retro Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sl-72-shoes.md) - [Chunky Collaborative Fashionable Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-and-y3.md) - [Fashionable Bowling-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-x-brain-dead-x-dsm.md) - [Sleek Laceless Runners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megaride-s2.md) - [All-Day Running-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-launched-lightblaze.md)