# Tricolor Boat Shoes Opening Ceremony and Timberland Watershoes are for Those Sunny Summer Days By Vittoria Natarelli | Published 2010-07-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opening-ceremony-and-timberland-watershoes References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2010/07/20/opening-ceremony-x-timberland-watershoes-2/) & [openingceremony.us](http://www.openingceremony.us/) These Opening Ceremony and Timberland Watershoes are quite the standout accessory. The shoes are a risky style choice because of their [bright orange and teal colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hoka-speed-loafer), but there is no doubt that there are fashionable individuals out there who can pull them off. The Opening Ceremony and Timberland Watershoes combine two trend setting companies to make a very stylish item. Hopefully, boys will be willing to try these [unique shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hey2o-collection) out and look colorful for summer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 44% | 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's Driving This Trend - **Colorful Footwear:** Opening Ceremony and Timberland's brightly-colored watershoes offer an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Collaborative Branding:** The partnership between Opening Ceremony and Timberland offers potential for innovation in the realm of co-branded marketing. - **Risk-taking Fashion:** The popularity of the bold and daring watershoes from Opening Ceremony and Timberland indicates a trend of consumers gravitating towards unique and unconventional styles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The watershoes represent opportunities for innovation in non-traditional summer footwear. - **Marketing:** The collaboration between Opening Ceremony and Timberland sets a precedent for creative co-branded marketing strategies. - **Retail:** The success of the watershoes highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in unique and unconventional product offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative American-France Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timberland-x-jacquemus-la-bateau.md) - [Dark Tonal Preppy Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuzzy-boat-shoe.md) - [Reimagined Lugged Boat Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handsewn-boat-shoe.md) - [Artful Outdoor Rugged Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toya-horiuchi-timberland.md) - [Summer-Ready Woven Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watercat-sneaker.md) - [Chromatic Textile Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunnei-x-camper-pelotissima-collection.md) - [Dynamic Neutral-Toned Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanuk-1.md) - [Recycled Rope-Made Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shore.md) - [Coastal Beach-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voile-blanche.md)