# Chic Leather Soldier Boots These Ronnie Fieg Boots are a Collaboration with Caminando By Jonathon Brown | Published 2013-03-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ronnie-fieg-boots References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2013/02/22/ronnie-fieg-x-caminando-officer-boots/) & [kithnyc](http://www.kithnyc.com) One of New York City’s hardest working shoe designers is back with these Ronnie Fieg boots. This project is a collaboration with Caminando. Just a few weeks ago, Fieg released his collaboration with [Asics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chelsea-sneaker-boot) and in the past he’s also worked with [Sebago](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dockside-portland). While it’s his latest, this is not his first collaboration with Caminando, a brand from Tokyo. While Ronnie Fieg is based in New York City and Caminando is based in Tokyo, these boots were actually made in Mexico. They are essentially officer boots, but designed for more formal occasions. They are colored in all brown and feature a soft nubuck upper section. The sole of these Ronnie Fieg boots looks like it could be wood, but its actually [Goodyear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolverine-and-cat-footwear) welted crepe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Collaborative Shoe Designs:** Opportunity for brands to partner and create innovative and unique footwear collaborations. - **International Design Collaborations:** Opportunity for designers from different countries to collaborate and create global fashion statements. - **Formal Officer Boots:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create stylish footwear that combines formal and military-inspired elements. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Footwear:** Opportunity for fashion footwear brands to explore unique collaborations and create distinctive products. - **Luxury Fashion:** Opportunity for luxury fashion brands to incorporate military-inspired elements into their formal shoe collections. - **Global Trade and Manufacturing:** Opportunity for manufacturers and suppliers to facilitate international collaborations and production processes for innovative shoe designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Durable Urban Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skywalk-vtx-boots.md) - [Heritage-Honoring Boot Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soldier.md) - [Remastered Fall-Ready Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8th-street.md) - [Spring-Ready Premium Fashion Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-and-red-wing.md) - [Minimal Hybrid Chelsea Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chelsea-sneaker-boot.md) - [Metallic Joint-Crafted Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelkayano-12.md) - [Rugged Field Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/field-boot-gtx.md) - [Fisherman-Inspired Collaborative Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brixham-and-ridgevale.md) - [Collaborative Rugged Stylish Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-and-paraboot.md)