# Metallic Youth Slides Nike's New Purple Kawa Sandals for Kids are Perfect for the Beach By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-05-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purple-kawa-sandals References: [hypekids](https://hypekids.com/2018/4/nike-purple-kawa-slides-kids-where-to-buy) & [nike](https://www.nike.com/ca/t/kawa-se-little-big-kids-slide-Adk3An) Popular athleticwear company Nike released a new pair of purple Kawa Sandals for kids in a cool summer-ready colorway. The exciting new slides come with a comfortable grooved footbed and a lightweight foam sole that's designed to be worn all day. Created to be perfect for the beach, the sandals have a durable bottom to last through any type of terrain. The bold and metallic purple shade adds a pop of excitement to any look, with the brand's famous Nike Swoosh posted in a matte mauve shade across the top. Made with Nike's iconic slide silhouette, the new purple Kawa Sandals are available online now for a limited time at $30 in sizes for children and teens. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Summer-ready Slides:** Athletic companies can create durable and comfortable summer slides to appeal to children and teenagers. - **Bold Metallic Colors:** Fashion and sports companies can experiment with bold metallic colors to add excitement to kid's and teens' products and accessories. - **Online Limited Releases:** Companies can increase demand and hype for products by releasing them exclusively online for a limited time. ### Who This Affects Most - **Athleticwear:** Athleticwear companies can create more summer-ready sandals and slides designed with a durable sole and comfortable footbed. - **Fashion:** Fashion companies can experiment with bold and metallic colors to add excitement to kids' and teens' products and accessories. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce companies can capitalize on the exclusivity of limited online releases to drive demand and engagement with their brand and products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stealthy Red-Tonal Sporty Slides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calm-slide-2.md) - [Cool Blue-Tonal Summer Slides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-force.md) - [Modern Recovery Slides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mind-001.md) - [Stark Tonal Basketball Slides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offcourt-slides-1.md) - [Black Stealthy Tonal Slides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offcourt-slides.md) - [Camo-Patterned Summer Slides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realtree-edition.md) - [Hybrid Sneaker-Inspired Slides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-jordan-roam.md) - [Advanced Athlete Recovery Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recovery-slides.md) - [Aqua-Tonal Textural Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-one-sneaker.md)