# Split-Toed Designer Sneakers Maison Margiela Remixed the Reebok Classic Leather Shoe By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-02-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-classic-leather-shoe References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/413205/Reebok-s-Classic-Kicks-Socks-Get-A-Split-Toed-Twist-By-Maison-Margiela/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+designtaxi_news+%28TAXI+Daily+News%29) & [reebok](https://www.reebok.com/us/maison_margiela) The [Reebok](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-x-white-mountaineering1) [Classic Leather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-x-white-mountaineering) shoe is now available in a unique style that conveys the perspective of [Maison Margiela](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-x-christian-louboutin) and borrows elements from the brand's signature split-toed Tabi shoe. The collaborative style is available in black and white and it shares signature branding on the tongue tag and footbed. As the Maison Margiela x Reebok Classic Leather Tabi retails for a few hundred dollars, sneaker collectors will appreciate getting a designer take on a classic Reebok style. To go along with the split-toed sneakers, the collaboration includes matching split-toed socks, so that the styles can be worn in a comfortable fashion. Dropping soon, the sneakers offer a subtle twist on a beloved silhouette that might not even be distinguishable at a distance. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Designer Sneakers:** Creating designer collaborations with classic sneakers presents opportunities for innovative and unique designs. - **Fashion and Footwear Collaboration:** The merging of fashion and sports apparel presents opportunities to appeal to a wider market and expand brand awareness. - **Signature Branding:** Incorporating a brand's signature design element into a product can create a unique and recognizable product to increase sales. ### Where This Applies - **Athletic Footwear:** Collaborations between high-end fashion brands and athletic footwear can create a new niche for luxury sports apparel. - **Fashion Retail:** Designer collaborations create unique products that can drive sales and attract new, fashion-focused customers. - **Graphic Design:** Incorporating signature branding into a product requires skilled graphic designers and presents opportunities for design innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Functional Contemporary Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-x-white-mountaineering.md) - [Collaborative Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-x-christian-louboutin.md) - [Metaverse Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-2.md) - [Performance-Inspired Fashion Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-x-white-mountaineering1.md) - [Iconic Footwear Tribute Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iconic-tabi-footwear.md) - [Purposefully Imperfect Joint Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kanghyuk.md) - [Bold Collaborative Fashion Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprinters-collection.md) - [Split-Toe Sneaker Returns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/updated-air-rift.md) - [Super-Flat Luxurious Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprinters.md)