# Wild Animal Print Kicks The Nike Blazer Premium SBs are for Funky Feet Only By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-01-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-blazer-premium-sb References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2010/01/11/nike-january-2010-blazer-premium-sb/) & [shelterlive](http://www.shelterlive.com/) These new [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snakeskin-colorway-3) Blazer Premium SBs are pretty wild. With a black, blue and white striped side panel design, these sneakers are helping Nike to kick off 2010 in eye-popping style. The [animal print-inspired kicks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samba-lt-1) are made of [suede](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-low-panda-1) and contain red accents. The Nike Blazer Premium SBs are available starting in January 2010. In this colorway, it is only available in the high-top style. No word on if a low style in the same colorway will be made available. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 37% | 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) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Animal Print Sneakers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore collaborations with high-end fashion brands to create unique animal print sneaker designs. - **Eye-catching Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with unconventional materials and bold color combinations to create visually striking sneakers that capture consumer attention. - **Limited Edition Releases:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize limited edition releases to create hype and exclusivity, driving high demand for special edition sneakers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology into fashion to create wearable tech sneakers, merging style and functionality. - **Sports:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop high-performance sneakers using eco-friendly materials to cater to environmentally conscious athletes. - **Streetwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with streetwear brands to create limited-edition sneaker collections targeting sneaker enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Animal-Print Patterned Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snakeskin-colorway-3.md) - [Boldly Patterned Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympics-colorway.md) - [Animal-Inspired Patterned Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snakeskin-colorway-2.md) - [Olympic-Inspired Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-olympic-safari.md) - [Animal Patterned Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samba-sneaker-4.md) - [Cow-Print Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/field-general-1.md) - [Fuzzy Blue Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-low-abominable-snowman.md) - [Patterned Color-Blocked Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sb-dunk-low-1.md) - [Dynamic Patterned Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ps8-skate-sneaker.md)