# Futuristic Monowheel Footwear The Orbit Wheel by Shane Chen is a Strange Spinning Sport By Meghan Young | Published 2013-05-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-wheel References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/transportation/the_unusual_personal_transportation_designs_of_shane_chen_24900.asp) & [inventist](http://inventist.com/) The [Orbit Wheel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roller-skate-kit) is described as a [cross between skateboarding and inline skating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonwalkers-aero) by the designer, Shane Chen of Inventist. A Washington-based inventor obsessed with moving the human body, Orbit Wheel is one of many sporty designs that he has conducted to get people active in new and fun ways. A set of [monowheels for the feet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-mobility-device), the Orbit Wheel whirls around in a way that can be manipulated into a host of trick and manoeuvres that will have people's jaws dropping in no time. To be honest, just rolling down the street in the Orbit Wheel will have people's heads turning. It looks like a futuristic contraption. Intriguingly, the Orbit Wheel is powered by the user, which will encourage more activity on their part. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Active Footwear Innovations:** The Orbit Wheel demonstrates a new way for people to stay active and have fun with their feet. - **Personal-powered Contraptions:** The Orbit Wheel's user-powered design presents an opportunity for the development of more personal-powered transportation and sport devices. - **Futuristic Sport Experiences:** The Orbit Wheel's unique design and manoeuvrability open up possibilities for creating futuristic sport experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sporting Goods:** The Orbit Wheel falls within the sporting goods industry as a cutting-edge product that combines elements of skateboarding and inline skating. - **Transportation:** The Orbit Wheel's user-powered concept can inspire innovation in the transportation industry, particularly in the development of personal-powered vehicles. - **Recreation and Entertainment:** The Orbit Wheel provides a new and exciting way to engage in recreational activities, presenting opportunities for the recreation and entertainment industry to create innovative experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Monowheel Hoverboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naowheel.md) - [App-Controlled Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appcontrolled-skates.md) - [Wearable Electric Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-electric-threewheeler.md) - [Futuristic Single-Wheel Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-infinity-bike.md) - [Rugged All-Terrain Rollerblades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allterrain-rollerblades.md) - [All Terrain Electric Skis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skwheel-one.md) - [Slipper Wheel-Less Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slipper-bicycle.md) - [Two-Wheeled EV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twowheeled-electric-car.md) - [Motorized Inline Skate Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escend-blades.md)