# Motley Boat Boots The Manitou Deck Shoe is Pretty Enough For Land Too By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-03-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manitou-deck-shoe References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2010/03/sebago-kurt-geiger-manitou-deck-shoe/) Deck shoes have long been the uniform for yuppies and types I wouldn't associate with (country club-attending yokels who lack any sense of irony). But evidently the common folk are taking back the deck shoe with the Manitou Deck Shoe. Breaking the [solid color mold](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voile-blanche) that has confined the deck shoe for too long, the Manitou Deck Shoe has three low-key yet awesome colors throughout. Designed by shoe expert Kurt Geiger, the shoe is named after the boat on which JFK used to sail. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Casual Footwear Revamp:** The use of bright colors in deck shoes signals an opportunity for casual footwear brands to update their styles and add vibrancy. - **Nostalgic Design Reimagined:** Kurt Geiger's nod to JFK’s boat shows how companies can innovatively pay homage to nostalgic designs in their products. - **DIY Design Challenge:** The use of three colors in the Manitou Deck Shoe can inspire a design challenge for fashion students looking to reinvent existing footwear concepts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion companies can take inspiration from the Manitou Deck Shoe and revamp their footwear products to attract both traditional and unconventional consumers. - **Boating:** Boating enthusiasts can embrace the legacy of JFK's boat by purchasing and wearing the Manitou Deck Shoe. - **DIY Education:** Fashion schools can use the Manitou Deck Shoe as a project case to encourage students to creatively reinvent and reimagine traditional footwear designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reimagined Lugged Boat Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handsewn-boat-shoe.md) - [Clog-Like Boat Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-islander-pitcrew.md) - [Classic Summer-Ready Boatshoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-bateau.md) - [Dark Tonal Preppy Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuzzy-boat-shoe.md) - [Backless Comfort Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moondeck.md) - [Collaborative American-France Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timberland-x-jacquemus-la-bateau.md) - [Formal Skate Boat Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-2-eyelet.md) - [Slip-Resistant Seafarer Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lacrosse-alpha-deck-boot.md) - [Coastal Beach-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voile-blanche.md)