Summer-Ready Pastel Slides

Nike's Kawa Slides are Arriving in 2 New Colorways

Summer is coming to a close, but that shouldn't stop consumers from enjoying every last minute of the warmer weather, and Nike's Kawa slides are hoping they can do so in style.

The practical shoes feature a classic slide silhouette, making for a shoe that can be easily thrown on. The understated colorway makes for a look that's both subtle and elegant, giving consumers the opportunity to piece together a more casual look. Some iterations of this shoe already exist on the market, but this new release is offering both a black and white and a pastel pink iteration.

The shoes are currently retailing online for $26 USD at various stores and online.

Image Credit: Nike

Summer-ready Pastel Slides
A trend of fashion-forward, pastel-colored slides that can be worn for both comfort and style.
Classic Silhouette Shoes
A trend of footwear that feature the practical and minimalistic slide silhouette for easy wear.
Subtle and Elegant Colorway
A trend of understated colorways, such as pastel pink, that offer a more casual and refined look.

Where This Applies

Footwear
Opportunity for footwear companies to incorporate subtle and elegant colorways into their classic silhouette slides for both comfort and style.
Fashion
Opportunity for the fashion industry to capitalize on the trend of summer-ready pastel slides for their next collection or trend report.
Retail
Opportunity for retail stores to carry popular styles of classic silhouette shoes, such as slides, in a variety of trendy colorways and patterns.
SCORE
0.6 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 2%
Activity 6%
Freshness 9%