# Celebratory St.Patrick's Shoes New Balance Reworked the 990v4 Sneakers in a Festive 'New Green' By Amy Duong | Published 2018-03-07 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-green References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/new-balance-990v4-new-green/) & [featuresneakerboutique](https://www.featuresneakerboutique.com/blogs/feature-sneaker-boutique/new-balance-990-new-green-available-now) Footwear label New Balance crafted a new version of the low-top 990v4 silhouette in a 'New Green' colorway to mark an annual Irish holiday—St. Patrick's Day is approaching on March 17th and the label is preparing to help consumers celebrate with this newest green offering. The New Green 990v4 sneakers boast the same suede and mesh construction but are coated in a bold green color. The sneakers also have the 3M reflective accent details and ENCAP rubber sole unit as a foundation. To further celebrate the holiday, there are decorative accents of the St. Patrick's Day emblem of the four leaf clover found on the back of the heels. The New Green 990v4 sneakers are available at New Balance retail locations and online at Feature. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Festive Colorway Sneakers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing sneakers in vibrant colorways to commemorate holidays and special occasions. - **Holiday-themed Accents:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating holiday symbols and decorative accents into footwear designs for consumer celebrations. - **Limited Edition Releases:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating limited edition sneaker releases to cater to niche markets and generate excitement among collectors. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Repositioning traditional footwear brands by introducing unique and limited edition products. - **Fashion Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding product offerings with themed and holiday-centric collections to attract niche consumer segments. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Optimize online platforms for limited edition releases, tapping into the growing demand for exclusive and unique products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Vibrant Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/990v4-1.md) - [Rich Green Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-993-1.md) - [Festive New Year-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/991-sneaker-3.md) - [Pastel-Tonal Festive Sneaker Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easter-pack-1.md) - [Easter-Honoring Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/9975-easter.md) - [Textural Green Leather Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/99ginger.md) - [Vibrant Colorway Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1906r-green-astral-purple.md) - [Avocado-Inspired Tonal Lifestyle Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avocado-colorway-1.md) - [Green Textural Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-suede-colorway.md)