# Tropical Fish Court Kicks The Nike Hyperfuse Aqua Celebrates the 2010 FIBA Championship Games By Michael Hines | Published 2010-04-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-hyperfuse-aqua References: [streetlevel](http://www.streetlevel.com/2010/04/12/nike-hyperfuse-world-championships/) & [osneaker](http://osneaker.com/nike-hyperfuse-aqua-world-championship-games.html) If you want to stick out like a sore thumb on the court and blend in at the tropical fish store, then you need to grab the new [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-colorway) Hyperfuse Aqua. These shoes are for team U.S.A. to wear/use as a beacon if lost during the FIBA basketball championships in Turkey this summer. Team U.S.A. may lose this summer, but their feet will be winners as long as they're wearing the Nike Hyperfuse Aqua. I may take up basketball or tropical fishing in honor of these shoes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 70% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Colorful Athletic Shoes:** There is an opportunity for athletic shoe brands to innovate with bold, bright and colorful designs that stand out on the court. - **Event-specific Apparel:** Brands can explore creating event-specific designs to appeal to fans and build hype around a particular sporting event or championship game. - **Crossover Branding:** There is potential for brands from different industries to collaborate and create unique and unexpected products, such as shoes that combine athletic and aquatic themes. ### Where This Applies - **Athletic Shoe Industry:** This industry can capitalize on the trend of colorful athletic shoes by incorporating bold and bright designs in their product lines. - **Sporting Events Industry:** As event-specific apparel gains popularity, this industry can partner with clothing and footwear brands to create exclusive merchandise that appeals to fans. - **Aquatic Industry:** There is an opportunity for companies in the aquatic industry to explore crossover branding with athletic footwear brands to create products that cater to consumers with interest in both sports and activities related to water. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chunky Olympic-Ready Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-colorway.md) - [Contrast Tonal Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ja-2-2.md) - [Vibrant Festive Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kd17.md) - [Tropical-Inspired Sneaker Colorways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peach-and-teal.md) - [Agile Eye-Catching Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anta-kai-1.md) - [New Year-Inspired Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-dragon-colorway.md) - [Global Games-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-6-retro.md) - [Performance-Focused Basketball Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gt-cut-3.md) - [Statue-Inspired Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabrina-3-statue.md)