# Skeletal-Inspired Sneakers The Air Force 1 QS Skeleton Sneakers Are Halloween-Themed By Amy Duong | Published 2018-10-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qs-skeleton References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2018/10/nike-air-force-1-skeleton-official-look) & [nike](https://nike.com/) [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-5) gets festive for the upcoming Halloween holiday with a new iteration of one of its signature footwear models -- with the new [Air Force 1](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-1-low-phantom) QS Skeleton boasting skeletal designs on a clean white canvas. The festive piece retains a majority of the original model with its [all-white base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-1-low-dirty-triple-white) across its uppers done in a leather material. On top of that is a carefully done foot bone visual along with the sides of the sneakers. To allow the skeletal theme to follow through the entire piece, the shoe's tongue patch and insoles receive a correlating graphic finish with bone designs. It also has a thematic white cupsole and an outsole that glows in the dark to round out the entire piece. The sneakers will be dropping on Halloween at select retail locations. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Skeletal-inspired Footwear:** Embracing skeletal designs in footwear creates unique and eye-catching products for holiday-themed collections. - **Glow-in-the-dark Features:** Adding glow-in-the-dark elements to footwear enhances visibility and adds an element of fun and surprise. - **Thematic Collaborations:** Collaborations with holidays and events provide opportunities for brands to create limited-edition, highly sought-after collectibles. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Footwear:** Footwear companies can explore incorporating unconventional designs and materials to create innovative and attention-grabbing products. - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can use trendy and thematic collaborations to create buzz and drive sales during specific seasons or occasions. - **Retail:** Retailers can benefit from exclusive releases and limited-edition products that attract customers and drive foot traffic to stores. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Crackled Holiday-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-5.md) - [Festive Crackled Low-Cut Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-low-halloween-1.md) - [Holiday-Honoring Pastel Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easter-colorway-1.md) - [Low-Profile Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-1-low-phantom.md) - [Retro Translucent Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-woman-20.md) - [Villain-Inspired Futuristic Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-flightposite.md) - [Textured Seasonal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaf-camo.md) - [Textural Stealthy Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-cat-colorway.md) - [Butterfly-Motif Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butterflies-edition.md)