# Weather-Proof Winter Sneakers The Nike 2015 Sneakerboot Collection Banishes Boring Snow Boots By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-10-14 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-2015 References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2015/10/nike-sneakerboots-2015-holiday-collection) & [nike](http://www.nike.com/ca/en_gb/?ref=http://hypebeast.com/2015/10/nike-sneakerboots-2015-holiday-collection) The Nike 2015 Sneakerboot collection has arrived. Not only does the hybrid shoe collection protect against the coming cold weather, it also looks much cooler and more casual than the average snow boot. Those who live in snowy climates know the pain of pulling snow boots out for yet another year. Usually, they're a clunky, rubbery piece of footwear that puts the practical purpose of not getting snow in your shoes before all else. In the past few years, the Nike Sneakerboot has gone about changing all that. The Nike 2015 Sneakerboot collection proves that the athletic footwear mega-brand knows how to stay current in its color choices. The entire line features neutral tones of brown, dark green and black, with just the lightest touches of pink and purple to keep things interesting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Winterized Sneakers:** Opportunity for athletic footwear brands to create trendy and practical winter shoes. - **Casual Snow Boots:** Potential for fashion brands to create comfortable and stylish snow boots that are also weather-proof. - **Hybrid Footwear:** Possibility for innovative footwear brands to combine practicality and style in their shoe designs for year-round wear. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Athletic Footwear:** Athletic footwear companies can expand their product lines and reach a wider market by creating winterized sneakers. - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can capitalize on the trend of weather-proof shoes by producing stylish and comfortable snow boots for cold weather. - **Footwear Design:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the footwear design industry, as hybrid shoes become more popular and in-demand. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Winter-Ready Sneaker Styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winterized-running-shoes.md) - [Weatherproof Sneaker-Like Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danner-x-brandblack-boot.md) - [Weatherproof Lightweight Zipped Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-sndr.md) - [Streetwear-Inspired Snow Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-boot.md) - [Functional Rainproof-Style Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainproofstyle-sneakers.md) - [Neutral Rugged Snow Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-niobium-concept-3.md) - [Rugged Winterized Stealthy Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-force.md) - [Layered Weatherized Breathable Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goretex-nike-air-max-90.md) - [Cold Weather Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-norvan-nivalis-shoe.md)