# Confrontational Skate Shoes These LOSERS Sneakers are Decorated in an Aggressive Slogan By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-10-06 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/losers-sneakers References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2015/09/23/losers-limited-schooler-f-o/) & [losers-styg](http://losers-styg.com/collection) From far away, these LOSERS sneakers look like a fairly clean-cut [skate shoe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-skool-36-souvenir): they come in crisp white with painter polka dots, in an elegant laced, thick-sole silhouette. Take a few steps toward them, however, and the shoes have a not-so-nice message for anyone who gets too close. The LOSERS sneakers are based on the brand's SCHOOLER silhouette, which also comes in a high-top version and has seen previous iterations of the [polka dot pattern](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/era-skool). The colorway is concisely named "F.O." and is also available in red on white. These "F.O." LOSERS sneakers tap into a particular genre of [preppy skater style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-2-eyelet). While men in their late teens and early twenties still have a desire to display the rebellious and nonchalant mentality embodied by skater culture, they also want to look more put-together and tasteful than board shorts and ripped-up Vans allow for. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Confrontational Skate Shoes:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the skate shoe market by incorporating aggressive slogans and patterns. - **Preppy Skater Style:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by combining traditional preppy aesthetics with skate culture. - **Youth Desire for Rebellious Elegance:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the apparel industry by creating clothing that balances rebellious and nonchalant attitudes with a more refined and put-together look. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Skate Shoe:** Opportunity for the skate shoe industry to differentiate itself by designing confrontational and edgy footwear. - **Fashion:** Opportunity for the fashion industry to tap into the growing demand for preppy skater style clothing. - **Apparel:** Opportunity for the apparel industry to cater to the youth market by offering clothing that combines rebellion with elegance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrant Rugged Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-varsity-collection.md) - [Graphic Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-otw-x-undercover.md) - [Loafer-Style Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-1906l.md) - [Citrus-Hued Anti-Fashion Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hoka-speed-loafer.md) - [Streetwear Skate Remixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-future.md) - [All-Over Patterned Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anarchy-is-the-key.md) - [Retro-Modern Suede Joggers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skechers-street-og-85.md) - [Collaborative Textural Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-star-pro-2.md) - [Collaborative Asymmetric Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gazelle-shoes.md)