# Anatomical Gym Shoes Nike Blazer Mid Sneakers Show the Skeleton of the Foot By Christina Butty | Published 2009-10-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-blazer-mid References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2009/10/15/nike-blazer-mid-acg-premium-x-ray/) & [nike](http://www.nike.com) These Blazer Mid Nike shoes feature a black patent upper and an [X-ray](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unda) image of a foot on the side—certainly a bit out of the norm for Nike. I’m sure that sneakerheads everywhere will be salavating over these kicks, especially with Halloween right around the corner. These Nike Blazer Mid shoes are now available at the Nike 21 Mercer store in NYC. **Implications** - The popularity of movies like Twilight have brought macabre aesthetics and [anatomical themes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birchbury-bramford) into the spotlight. Products that highlight the human form, like these sneakers that feature [X-ray images of feet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelquantum-360-i-amp), play on this theme in an artistic way. Companies can take advantage of this opportunity by similarly infusing their products with a touch of the macabre. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Anatomical Sneakers:** The success of Nike's Blazer Mid sneakers featuring an X-ray image of a foot presents opportunities for brands to incorporate anatomical themes into their products as a way to tap into the popularity of macabre aesthetics. - **Macabre Aesthetics:** The popularity of macabre aesthetics, highlighted by the success of the anatomical Nike Blazer Mid sneakers, provides an opportunity for brands to incorporate these themes into their products to appeal to younger, trend-setting consumers. - **Artistic Anatomy:** The artistic appeal of anatomical themes, as demonstrated by the X-ray foot design on Nike's Blazer Mid sneakers, creates opportunities for brands to incorporate similar designs into their products as a way to stand out in the market and attract consumers seeking unique and bold aesthetics. ### Where This Applies - **Footwear:** Footwear brands can capitalize on the success of Nike's anatomical Blazer Mid sneakers by incorporating similar designs into their products to appeal to consumers seeking unique and artistic footwear options. - **Apparel:** Apparel brands can explore the use of anatomical themes in their designs, as demonstrated by the success of the macabre aesthetic in Nike's Blazer Mid sneakers, to appeal to consumers seeking bold and unconventional fashion choices. - **Accessories:** Accessory brands can incorporate macabre aesthetics, such as X-ray images of body parts, into their products to tap into the growing interest in anatomical themes highlighted by the success of Nike's Blazer Mid sneakers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Crackled Holiday-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-5.md) - [3D-Printed Skeletal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoskyn.md) - [Festive Crackled Low-Cut Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-low-halloween-1.md) - [Mind-Activating Performance Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Mind-001-And-002.md) - [Chic Camo-Patterned Road Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-vomero-premium-black-realtree.md) - [Sensory Performance Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mind-001-1.md) - [Animal-Inspired Patterned Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snakeskin-colorway-2.md) - [Ballet-Inspired Split-Toe Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-rift-black-swan.md) - [Impact-Absorption Leather Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shox-sneaker.md)