# Mountain-Ready High Tops Nike Debuts Fall/Winter 2009 Snowboarding Collection By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-09-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-snowboarding References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2009/09/16/nike-snowboarding-fallwinter-2009-collection/) & [nike](http://www.nike.com/nikesnowboarding) The [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-force) Snowboarding Fall/Winter 2009 collection has been unleashed on the pow-shredding public. The collection features boots such as the Zoom Force 1 and the Kaiju boot. The Nike Snowboarding brand, which is only in its second season, has more attention-getting colors on their boots and jackets this year. The jackets feature [Gore-Tex](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goretex-nike-air-max-90) and [Recco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blaze-beta) technology, and if you are wanting something a little more stylishly tame, solid black and solid white boots are also available. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Colorful Snowboarding Gear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create snowboarding gear in vibrant colors to cater to consumers looking for more attention-getting apparel options. - **Advanced Technology in Snowboarding Gear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate cutting-edge technologies like Gore-Tex and Recco into snowboarding gear to enhance performance and safety on the slopes. - **Minimalistic Snowboarding Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sleek and simple snowboarding gear designs, such as solid black and solid white boots, to appeal to consumers seeking stylishly tame options. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Snowboarding Equipment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the snowboarding equipment industry to introduce new and innovative products that enhance the overall snowboarding experience. - **Outdoor Apparel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enter the outdoor apparel industry with innovative snowboarding jackets featuring advanced technologies like Gore-Tex and Recco for improved comfort and functionality. - **Fashion and Streetwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with fashion and streetwear brands to create snowboarding gear that merges functionality with style, appealing to a broader range of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rugged Winterized Stealthy Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-force.md) - [Streetwear-Inspired Snow Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-boot.md) - [Weather Ready Outdoor Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digi-camo-1.md) - [Alpine Streetwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacquemus-x-nike.md) - [Winter-Ready Sneaker Styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winterized-running-shoes.md) - [Fuzzy Winter-Themed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abominable-snowman-dunk-low.md) - [Chic Cyberpunk Boot Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-acg-air-zoom-gaiadome-goretex-digi-camo.md) - [Fuzzy Blue Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-low-abominable-snowman.md) - [Neutral Rugged Snow Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-niobium-concept-3.md)