# Blue Skater Shoes Converse & Fucking Awesome Release a New Color for Louie Lopez Model By Kalin Ned | Published 2023-02-08 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louie-lopez References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/converse-x-fucking-awesome-team-louie-lopez-pro-mid-buy-now/) & [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/shop/) Louie Lopez is a Los Angeles-based skateboarder who recently got a new striking colorway for his signature [Converse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-star-pro-2) model. The Louie Lopez Pro Mid was launched in a subtle velvety cyan colorway and the design was made possible through a collaboration between the legendary footwear label and [Fucking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fa-stan-smith) Awesome. The Louie Lopez Pro Mid is a minimalist silhouette that is functional in the active sense as it "impeccably aligns with Louie’s smooth skating style in both street and transitional spots." The new design features an eye-catching metallic leather chevron motif. Other stylish design elements include the abbreviated version of the [LA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-fort-secrte) skater's name and the tongue boasts an embossed outline of the FA logo—a team of which Lopez is part. Image Credit: Highsnobiety ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Skateboarder Signature Sneaker:** Opportunity for footwear brands to collaborate with popular skateboarders on new and visually interesting signature sneaker models. - **Minimalist Athletic Sneaker:** Trend towards functional and minimalist design in athletic footwear, with a focus on durability and performance rather than flashy colors and designs. - **Collaborative Footwear Design:** Growing trend for footwear brands to collaborate with other fashion designers or artists for distinctive and creative new shoe designs. ### Where This Applies - **Athletic Footwear:** Opportunities for athletic footwear companies to tap into the skateboarding market and collaborate with popular skateboarders on new sneaker models. - **Fashion Design:** Potential for footwear companies to collaborate with fashion designers or artists to create unique and trendy shoe designs that appeal to both skateboarding enthusiasts and fashion-forward consumers. - **Streetwear Fashion:** Opportunities for streetwear fashion brands to capitalize on the popularity of skateboarding culture and collaborate with notable skateboarders for footwear or clothing designs that appeal to their fanbase. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Textural Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-star-pro-2.md) - [Classically Elegant Sleek Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allstar-coinloafer.md) - [Minimal Hybrid Sneaker Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneaker-loafer.md) - [Textural Collaborative Slip-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-star-slip-pro.md) - [Stylish Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asics-leggerezza-fb.md) - [Blue Tonal Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/university-blue-1.md) - [Canvas Slip-On Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kung-fu-slipon.md) - [Multi-Color Skater Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parra-and-otw.md) - [Spring-Ready Textural Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stssy-and-converse.md)