# Sneaker Culture-Inspired Round-Ups eBay & Briony Douglas Call Attention to Popular Shoe Models By Kalin Ned | Published 2020-02-14 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popular-shoe-models References: [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/briony/?hl=en) & [ebay](https://www.ebay.ca/b/Mens-Collectible-Sneakers/bn_7000259435) Since the NBA All-Star Weekend is coming up and the event has deep ties to the phenomenon of North American sneaker culture, e-commerce platform [eBay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-chemistry-brand) partners up with Toronto-based artist Briony Douglas to call attention to some of the most popular shoe models of the year. This is timely as the All-Star Weekend is accented by numerous exclusive and luxurious footwear releases. Briony—who is a major sneaker enthusiast herself—is quite excited about the Nike Air Ship x Air Jordan 1 New Beginnings Pack, which debuted on February 12th. The silhouette has "an iconic history as a collector's item" as the sneakers were previously banned from the NBA. The list is backed by eBay sales data and reveals that the most popular shoe models are the Reebok Pump Omni Lite, the Nike KD 2, the Nike Lebron 15, the Lebraon X, the Nike KD 5, the [adidas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foot-locker-takeover) Crazy 8, the Nike Lebron 9, the Air Jordan 3 Black Cement, the Nike Kobe 7, and the [Air Jordan 11](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-11-low). Image Credit: eBay ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **NBA All-star Weekend Exclusive Releases:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with e-commerce platforms to launch limited edition sneaker releases during major sports events. - **Sneaker Collector's Items:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative sneaker designs with historical significance to attract collectors. - **Data-driven Shoe Model Insights:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize sales data to identify popular shoe models and optimize production and marketing strategies. ### Who This Affects Most - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create online platforms or marketplaces specifically dedicated to sneaker sales and reselling. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate sneaker culture into high-end fashion brands to create unique and fashionable sneaker collections. - **Sports Apparel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with athletes and sneaker brands to design performance-enhancing sneakers for various sports. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sneaker-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip.md) - [Basketball-Honoring Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bb-4000-li-basketball-shoes.md) - [Dynamic Fashion-Forward Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basketball-sneaker-1.md) - [Large-Scale Basketball Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foot-locker-takeover.md) - [Vibrant Sneaker Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1906r-collection.md) - [Boldly Tonal Patient-Designed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-doernbecher-freestyle.md) - [Game-Worn Sneaker Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-kobe-4-protro.md) - [New Year-Inspired Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-dragon-colorway.md) - [Villain-Centric Collaboration Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tekken-8.md)