# Seasonal Southwest Kicks The Nike Holiday 2009 Air Macropus Lite QS Gets You Ready for the Season By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-10-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-holiday-2009-air-macropus References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2009/10/08/nike-holiday-2009-air-macropus-lite-qs/) & [nike](http://www.nike.com) Aside from the good food, awkward family moments and the potential to see your great Aunt Chalmers come stumbling out of the bathroom after downing a bottle of scotch, the best part about the holidays are the [limited edition shoe releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palace-x-nike-dn8) that occur. May I introduce you to the [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/con-mi-familia) Holiday 2009 Air Macropus Lite QS. Think the comfort of a regular Nike sneaker, with the styling of a desert boot, meets the colorway style of a New Mexican taco stand table cloth. Still with me? Check out the gallery for more from the Nike Holiday 2009 Air Macropus Lite QS. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Limited Edition Footwear Releases:** Annual limited edition footwear releases around the holiday season have become a trend in the fashion industry. - **Hybrid Sneaker Styles:** Hybrid shoe styles that combine the comfort of sneakers with the design elements of other types of footwear are becoming increasingly popular. - **Colorway Styles:** Colorway styles inspired by diverse sources, e.g., New Mexican taco stand table cloth, are emerging in the shoe industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can capitalize on the limited edition shoe release trend by partnering with popular shoe brands. - **Sportswear:** Sportswear companies stand to benefit from the popularity of hybrid sneaker styles and can create their own designs that emphasize comfort during sports activities. - **Textile and Printing:** Textile and printing industries can benefit from the demand for increasingly diverse colorway styles, as they can offer their services to shoe manufacturers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Functional Festive Sneaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-x-salomon-xt4k.md) - [Family Ties-Inspired Dynamic Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/con-mi-familia.md) - [Ugly Christmas Sweater-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugly-sweater-dunk.md) - [Holiday-Honoring Pastel Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easter-colorway-1.md) - [Nature-Inspired Multi-Color Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delamere.md) - [Crackled Holiday-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-5.md) - [Vibrant Festive Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kd17.md) - [Holiday Sneaker Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palace-x-nike-dn8.md) - [Fuzzy Winter-Themed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abominable-snowman-dunk-low.md)