# Monstrous High-Tops Tim Howman's 'Monster Chucks' Put Fear Back into Footwear By Michael Hines | Published 2010-04-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-chucks References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Monster-Chucks/484894) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/timhowman) These Monster Chucks shoes, designed by Tim Howman, are too cute to fear. But still, you could humor me and these monsters by fearing them a little bit. Using Chuck Taylors as a canvas is a winning idea; Monster Chucks are an awesome form of artistic expression. I wish I was wearing a pair right now, as opposed to my old, non-monster Chucks. I guess I'll need to step my artistic game up if I want to get into a pair of these killer kicks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Customized Footwear:** Customization of footwear designs allows for unique artistic expression and personalization. - **Artistic Sneakers:** The use of sneakers as a canvas for artistic expression is gaining popularity in the fashion industry. - **Playful Design:** Footwear designs with playful and whimsical elements are becoming a trend in the market. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore opportunities in creating customized footwear designs that cater to individual artistic expression. - **Art:** Artists and designers can capitalize on the trend of using sneakers as a canvas by creating unique and artistic shoe designs. - **Retail:** Retailers can tap into the demand for playful and whimsical footwear designs by offering a range of artistic sneakers in their product offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spooky Back-to-School Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keds-x-monster-high.md) - [TV-Inspired Classic Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-converse.md) - [Custom Party Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converse-and-charli-xcx.md) - [Graphic Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-otw-x-undercover.md) - [Singer-Designed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-chuck-taylor-all-star-charli-xcx-by-you.md) - [Villainess-Inspired High Tops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poppy-pink.md) - [Horror-Creature-Inspired Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-monsters-collection.md) - [Scary Footwear Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-x-monsters-inc.md) - [Horror Film-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horrific-crocs.md)