# Holster Strap Boots Report Kane's Over-the-Thigh Boots are an Edgy Wardrobe Addition By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-09-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/report-kanes-over-the-thigh-boots References: [highsnobette](http://www.highsnobette.com/news/2009/09/10/report-footwear-kane-over-the-thigh-boots/) & [80spurple](http://www.80spurple.com/shop/product/96801/5256/report-footwear-women-s-kane-leather-over-the-thigh-boots-black) These are a pair of boots that are not meant for the timid at heart. Report [Kane](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yeti-boo)’s Over the Thigh Boots are sassy and [edgy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-wolfe-bambi-boot) with their detachable holster straps and gun metal hardware. The [black leather boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unisex-leather-boot) reach about mid-thigh and give you the option of added a studded strap that can attach from your boots to your belt. Report Kane’s boots also have a zipper detailing across the outer foot for an added bit of fiery flair. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Detachable Strap Footwear:** Opportunity to design and market footwear with detachable, customizable straps. - **Edgy Hardware Fashion:** Potential for disruptive innovation by incorporating gun metal hardware into clothing and accessories. - **Extended-length Boots:** Design and market over-the-thigh boots as not just a fashion statement, but as practical footwear options as well. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Opportunities for fashion companies to create edgy and daring clothing and accessories using gun metal hardware. - **Footwear:** Innovation potential to design and market footwear with unique detachable strap options, like Report Kane's Over the Thigh Boots. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce retailers can capitalize on the growing demand for statement-making fashion pieces such as the Holster Strap Boots, by offering a wider selection of unique fashion options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stiletto Knee-High Suede Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anatomic-slipon-suede-boots.md) - [Bird Feather-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-boots.md) - [Edgy Winter Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-wolfe-bambi-boot.md) - [Elevated Industrial Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-owens-x-dr-martens.md) - [Neutral Dramatic Tall Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-ultra-ultra-tall.md) - [Over-The-Knee Plush Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-heights-platform-xtra.md) - [Chunky Hybrid Boot Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/y3-kyasu-overboot.md) - [Ultra-Elegant Unisex Leather Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unisex-leather-boot.md) - [Bold Sand-Colored Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anistone-lo-suede-biker.md)