# Ankle-Breaking Apparel 9 Disaster-Inducing Designs By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-10-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/more-killer-heels-8-unusual-and-dangerous-shoes References: [threadtrend](http://threadtrend.com/2008/10/10/fashion-week-spring-2009decadent-shoes/) Trend Hunter has done several features on [eccentric high-heeled shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoshield-xx01) that are killer, mean-looking and just plain dangerous. The batch of footwear we bring you today features a wide range of very eclectic and eccentric styles punctuated, in my opinion, by designer John Galliano's violet [double platform contraptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platformstyle-sandals) with super-skinny heels. Steve McQueen's [black, open-toed glassy boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-owens-x-dr-martens) with the glass dagger for a heel can double as weapons in a dark-alley encounter, since they're impossible to run in. With heels at these heights, it's no wonder catwalk models are falling flat on their faces. Walking on these mini-torture chambers, which look like they're pulled straight from the Middle Ages, is an extreme sport in itself. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eccentric High-heeled Shoes:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing comfortable and safe high-heeled shoes that still maintain a unique and eccentric style. - **Dangerous Footwear Designs:** Potential to create footwear designs that incorporate safety features while still being edgy and fashion-forward. - **Extreme Sport Shoes:** Innovation opportunity to develop shoes that are specifically designed for extreme sports or activities, providing both style and functionality. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can capitalize on the demand for unique and eccentric shoe designs while also prioritizing safety and comfort. - **Athletic Footwear:** Opportunity for the athletic footwear industry to create specialized shoes for extreme sports that combine performance and style. - **Safety Equipment:** Innovation potential in the safety equipment industry to develop protective gear that is stylish and appealing to those participating in extreme sports or activities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Platform Statement Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8inch-flipflops.md) - [Illusory Doll-Like Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-boots.md) - [Comfort-Forward High Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vida-collection.md) - [Romanticized Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademe-x-dr-martens-1461-quad-shoe.md) - [Randomness-Inspired Designer Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-in-chaos.md) - [Comfortable Hybrid Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneex.md) - [Elevated Industrial Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-owens-x-dr-martens.md) - [Bird Feather-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-boots.md) - [Sleek Western Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-wolfes-stark-boot.md)