# Skateboard-Inspired Kids Shoes Vans Created Three Tough Skateboarding Prints on Classic Kids Shoes By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-03-19 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skateboarding-prints References: [hypekids](https://hypekids.com/2018/3/vans-new-prints-sk8-mid-high-t-rex-shark-skateboard) & [vans](https://www.vans.com/shop/tag/boys-prints?icn-pszn-kids-sk8midreissue) Classic shoe company Vans created three new skateboarding prints for the brand's famous Sk8-Hi and Sk8-Mid sneaker styles. Both skateboarding-themed, the prints feature a broken skateboard on an orange and black colorway, the T-Rex print on a black colorway or the Shark print on the red and gray colorway. Each new pair of shoes for kids features a Velcro closure to make taking off and putting on the shoes easy for all children. Following the brand's quality assurance, these new shoes were made with high-end materials built to last through any type of adventure. The three new prints from Vans are available in sizes for kids and toddlers, with prices ranging from $35 to $45. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Skateboarding Prints:** Opportunity for other shoe companies to incorporate skateboarding-themed prints on their shoe styles. - **Velcro Closure:** Opportunity for companies in various industries to create products with Velcro closures for easy use by children. - **High-end Materials:** Opportunity for companies in the children's footwear industry to focus on using high-quality materials to improve durability. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Footwear:** Opportunity for shoe companies to incorporate skateboarding-themed prints on their shoe styles. - **Children's Products:** Opportunity for companies in the children's products industry to create products with Velcro closures for easy use by children. - **Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to focus on using high-quality materials in the children's footwear segment to improve durability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Graphic Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-otw-x-undercover.md) - [Streetwear Skate Remixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-future.md) - [Patterned Monochormatic Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garons-girl.md) - [Fashion-Inspired Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-skool-36-souvenir.md) - [Aqua-Tonal Textural Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-one-sneaker.md) - [Café Collaborative Skate Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-and-papergirl.md) - [Textural Update Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhang-quan-1.md) - [All-Over Patterned Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anarchy-is-the-key.md) - [Ultra-Durable Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/authentichtvibram.md)