# Suede Hi-Top Sleek Sneakers Nike and SKATEDELUXE Join Forces on a Blazer Mid Silhouette By Amy Duong | Published 2021-10-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skatedeluxe References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2021/10/skatedeluxe-nike-sb-blazer-mid-info) SKATEDELUXE and [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-suede) join forces to deliver a new SN Blazer [Mid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1pm-mid) complete with a soft material across the entire upper. The shoes are detailed with suede materials in a dark blue hue detailed with a mini Swoosh on the side of the toe section for contrast. Contrasting details continue at the main Swoosh accent on the lateral side of the shoe sewn on in white with a large globe grid to accompany the emblem. The sneakers are complete with two hues of black and gray shoelaces around the forefoot, wrapping around the tongue section with a matching grid symbol. It also has details of red with a white textured midsole foundation to round out the sneaker. Image Credit: Skatedeluxe, Nike ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 10% - 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 - **Collaborative Design:** The collaboration between SKATEDELUXE and Nike presents an opportunity for other companies to create unique shoe designs by combining their respective specialties. - **Texture Mix:** The use of multiple textures in a single sneaker, like the suede and globe grid design in the SN Blazer Mid, could be a new trend in footwear design. - **Simplified Accents:** Simple accents, like the mini Swoosh on the toe of the SN Blazer Mid, make a statement and could become a popular trend in shoe design. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The use of new and unique materials, like the soft suede used in the SN Blazer Mid, presents an opportunity for fashion designers to create innovative designs. - **Athletic Shoe Manufacturing:** The use of contrasting details and textures in the SN Blazer Mid presents an opportunity for athletic shoe manufacturers to create bold designs and stand out from competitors. - **Sportswear Retail:** The simplicity of the SN Blazer Mid, along with its unique accents, presents an opportunity for sportswear retailers to offer customers a mix of classic and statement pieces that can be worn both on and off the field. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Supple Blue Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-suede.md) - [Stealthy Collaborative Skate Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sb-dunk-low-3.md) - [Preppy Minimal Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicole-hause.md) - [Blue Tonal Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/university-blue-1.md) - [Laceless Textural Mid-Cut Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diorr-greenwood.md) - [Monochromatic Suede Layered Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-low-sneaker-3.md) - [Low-Top 90s-Themed Co-Branded Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-darwin.md) - [Aqua-Tonal Textural Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-one-sneaker.md) - [Luxurious Textured Tonal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suede-mocha.md)