# Bronze-Accented Basketball Shoes These Navy Air Jordan 5s Feature Luxurious Metallic Contrasts By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-08-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/navy-air-jordan References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2016/8/air-jordan-5-bronze) & [nike](http://www.nike.com/us/en_us/c/jordan) Following up the brand's 'Gold Tongue' release, the [Jordan Brand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photon-dust-colorway-1) is preparing to release a navy Air Jordan 5 model that features some selective bronze detailing. This will appear on the tongue of the sneakers primarily, however can also be found on part of the sole in a sleek flame-like design as well. Other parts of the sole are marked by translucent blue and a slight gold inclusion on the side of the heel. In addition to the bronze accents, the navy Air Jordan 5s will feature synthetic components on the uppers for more diversity -- which appear on the middle of the side and near the laces. Further adding to this is a clear accessory that appears on the laces as well, which is completed with the Jumpman logo. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bronze-accented Sneakers:** Opportunity for athletic shoe companies to incorporate metallic accents into their designs. - **Selective Detailing:** Potential for brands to create shoes with specific areas of embellishment for a unique and luxurious look. - **Translucent Elements:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to integrate translucent materials into sneaker designs for a futuristic aesthetic. ### Where This Applies - **Athletic Footwear:** Athletic shoe companies can leverage the trend of bronze accents to create eye-catching and distinctive products. - **Fashion Accessories:** Opportunity for fashion accessory brands to incorporate bronze accents into their designs, offering a touch of luxury to customers. - **Sports Apparel:** Sports apparel companies can explore incorporating translucent elements into their product lines to create visually striking and innovative designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monochromatic Relaunched Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reverse-metallic.md) - [Stark Red-Tonal Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fire-red-colorway.md) - [Earthy Tonal Statement Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-colorway.md) - [Minimal Metallic-Detailed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metallic-navy.md) - [Chocolate-Inspired Tonal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-ticket-colorway.md) - [Chunky Metallic-Tinged Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sail-and-metallic-gold.md) - [Deep Navy Tonal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midnight-navy-colorway-1.md) - [Taupe-Tinged Basketball Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irregular-shadow-colorway.md) - [Metallic Silver-Tinged Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1-low-method-of-make-v3.md)