# Colorful Bar Shoes The New Balance Pub Pack Was Designed for Drinking By Michael Hines | Published 2010-01-21 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-pub-pack References: [streetlevel](http://www.streetlevel.com/2010/01/20/new-balance-576-pub-pack/) & [nbwebexpress](http://www.nbwebexpress.com/?s1=google&s2=NB) New Balance has covered my needs for good beer and [awesome shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balances-tech-explosion) with their New Balance Pub Pack. The Pub Pack gets its name from the three English pubs that inspired the shoes design: the Kings Head, the Red Lion and the Royal Oak. Each shoe comes with a beer towel and mat. Check out the gallery above for some shots of these super cool kicks. The only thing the New Balance Pub Pack is missing is an actual [pack of beer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pabst-blue-ribbon-and-timberland-pro). We can dream. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Colorful Bar Shoes:** The trend of designing shoes inspired by pubs and incorporating beer-related accessories presents opportunities for footwear brands to tap into the drinking culture. ### Who This Affects Most - **Footwear:** The footwear industry can embrace the trend of creating shoes inspired by pubs, offering beer-related accessories as a unique selling point. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Neon-Tinged Dynamic Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1906a-neon-pack.md) - [Patent Leather Colorblocking Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/550-sneaker-pack.md) - [Wine-Inspired Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brut.md) - [Vibrantly Inspired Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/northern-lights-sneakers.md) - [Beer-Branded Work Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pabst-blue-ribbon-and-timberland-pro.md) - [00s-Inspired Metallic Sneaker Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1906d.md) - [Pastel-Tonal Festive Sneaker Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easter-pack-1.md) - [Pink-Tinged Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/860v2-sneaker-2.md) - [Patent Leather Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patent-leather-pack.md)