# Bold Co-Branded Sneakers Stone Island and New Balance Reunite for Another 'RC ELITE' Colorway By Kanesa D | Published 2022-06-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rc-elite-si References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/6/stone-island-new-balance-rc-elite-release-info) & [newbalance](https://www.newbalance.com/) [New Balance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/574-shoe) has announced a new colorway of the ‘RC ELITE SI’ and plans for a long-term partnership with streetwear staple [Stone Island](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/991v2). The torn silhouette from last year's ‘RC ELITE’ colorway is carried over, but this rendition opts for a distinctive color palette, drawing on bold tones that contrast shades of green and burgundy-brown. The knit component of the upper is neon green, while the ripped overlay is dark brown. To complete the detailing, FuelCell technology returns to the white midsole, which sits above a regular black outsole. The breathable 3D knit material on the upper returns, as does the famous Stone Island compass rose on the left shoe. A New Balance design is printed on the right sneaker. Image Credit: Ready2cop ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Co-branded Sneakers:** There is an opportunity to create more co-branded sneaker partnerships with well-known fashion brands. - **Bold Color Palettes:** The use of bold and contrasting color palettes is a trend that can be adopted in other industries such as activewear and accessories. - **Fuelcell Technology:** This technology can be applied to other types of footwear, such as running shoes and hiking boots, to provide better performance and comfort. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** More fashion brands can collaborate with sneaker brands to create co-branded products that are unique and trendy. - **Sports:** The use of bold colors and innovative technologies such as FuelCell can be utilized in the design of sports equipment and apparel. - **Footwear:** Sneaker brands can incorporate bold color palettes and innovative technologies in other types of footwear to differentiate themselves from competitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Collaborative Technical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/574-shoe.md) - [Collaborative Earthy Tonal Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raso-gammato.md) - [Camo Concept Technical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/991v2-ghost.md) - [Collaborative Vibrant Sneaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rc56-sneaker.md) - [Vibrant Tonal Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rc56.md) - [Technical Football Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furon-v8-collection.md) - [Tactical Football Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furon-v8.md) - [Bright Colorblocking Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2002r-sneaker-5.md) - [Stealthy Joint Technical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supercomp-elite-v4.md)