# Webbed Amber Trainers The LIVESTRONG Free Xilla Shoes Deliver Comfort & High Performance By Matt Ho | Published 2011-07-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/livestrong-free-xilla References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2011/07/26/livestrong-x-nike-free-xilla/) & [store.nike](http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=shop,men_livestrong) One the latest sneakers to come from [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flyknit-venture) is the impressive LIVESTRONG Free Xilla. The LIVESTRONG Free Xilla is a new trainer from the sports company that promises to deliver comfort and high performance. For those of you wondering, the sneaker utilizes the same material used to make the [Nike Free Run series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-forward-moc-2-n7). Therefore, the upper sports a weblike design that's comfortable, light and lets your feet breathe during [long runs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-vaporfly-3). The front area is extremely flexible so that the trainers bend for a more natural range of motion. As for the design, it's got a dominant black theme with accents of white and yellow as a nod to the colors of the LIVESTRONG campaign. Given the positive results that the Nike Free Run shoes have been getting, I'd say this is definitely worth investing in. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Comfortable Performance Trainers:** The LIVESTRONG Free Xilla showcases the trend of trainers that prioritize both comfort and high performance. - **Weblike Design Sneakers:** The weblike design of the LIVESTRONG Free Xilla illustrates the trend of sneakers that provide breathability and lightness. - **Flexible Training Shoes:** The trainers' extreme flexibility highlights the trend of shoes that offer a more natural range of motion. ### Where This Applies - **Sports Footwear:** The sports footwear industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by developing trainers that prioritize comfort and high performance. - **Athletic Apparel:** The athletic apparel industry can tap into the trend of weblike design sneakers by incorporating breathable and lightweight materials into their shoe offerings. - **Fitness Equipment:** The fitness equipment industry can create disruptive innovation opportunities by designing flexible training shoes that enhance the natural range of motion during workouts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Knitted Breathable Dynamic Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flyknit-venture.md) - [Performance Grid-Patterned Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-structure-26.md) - [Retro Slim Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waffle-trainer.md) - [Performance-Focused Training Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-nano-x5.md) - [Durable Training Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nano-x5-edge.md) - [Summer-Ready Lightweight Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-forward-moc-2-n7.md) - [Athlete-Backed Sports Training Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tr1.md) - [Next-Generation Runner Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-structure-25.md) - [Hybrid Retooled Lifestyle Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-waffle-racer.md)