# Arctic Sailing Kicks Human Made's Polar Bear Boat Shoes Will Keep You Warm By Michael Hines | Published 2010-12-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polar-bear-boat-shoes References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2010/12/07/human-made-polar-bear-deck-shoes/) & [shop.beams.co.jp](http://shop.beams.co.jp/shop/beams/goods.html?gid=808690) I never considered making a fashion statement with polar bears until I saw the [Polar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keep-it-wild) Bear Boat Shoes from Human Made. Human Made's Polar Bear Boat Shoes are an incredibly ironic [winter fashion statement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineered-garments-x-tarvas). Rather than just releasing a pair of [boat shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-bateau) in their winter collection, Human Made opted instead to put small polar bears along the sides so that you'll never forget what season these shoes are for. Brilliant. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 15% | 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 - **Ironic Winter Fashion:** Opportunities to create ironic winter fashion items that make a unique fashion statement. - **Animal-themed Designs:** Innovations in incorporating animal-themed designs into fashion accessories, creating a playful and eye-catching aesthetic. - **Seasonal Reminder Fashion:** Designing fashion items that incorporate visual reminders of the current season, creating a unique and memorable style. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can capitalize on the trend by offering ironic winter fashion items with animal-themed designs. - **Footwear Manufacturing:** Footwear manufacturers can explore the incorporation of animal-themed designs into their products, attracting customers looking for unique and visually striking shoes. - **Accessories Design:** Accessories designers can create seasonal reminder fashion items that incorporate visual cues related to the current season, offering customers a distinctive style choice. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Streetwear-Inspired Snow Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-boot.md) - [Cozy Indoor Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-footwear.md) - [Dark Tonal Preppy Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuzzy-boat-shoe.md) - [Summer-Ready Comfortable Sandal Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandal-designs.md) - [Heavy-Duty Cozy Slip-On Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carhartt-wip-and-subu.md) - [Animal Faux Fur Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merrell-1trl-3.md) - [Cold Weather Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-norvan-nivalis-shoe.md) - [Polar Bear-supporting Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keep-it-wild.md) - [Autumn-Ready Cozy Footwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozy-footwears.md)