# Compact Arctic Footwear Small Foot Pocket Snowshoes Are Small Enough to Carry Anywhere By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2015-09-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-foot-pocket-snowshoes References: [gearhungry](http://gearhungry.com/2015/09/small-foot-pocket-snowshoes.html) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/smallfoot/small-foot-the-pocket-snowshoes-carry-less-explore) Traditional snowshoes are oversized, heavy and bulky, but not Small Foot Pocket Snowshoes, which feature an [inflatable design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-sleeping-pad) and small size when not in use. The secret to the Small Foot Pocket Snowshoes is the inflation; while other designs focus on metals or wood for stability, the utilization of a balloon-like sole give the shoes more stability than any others. The ethos behind the Small Foot Pocket Snowshoes is simple: to carry less equipment so you can explore with ease. Weighing in at just 2.2lbs, the Small Foot Pocket Snowshoes are [compatible with almost any footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hf-boot-collection), which means you won't have to carry around a specific pair of shoes to work with them, thus further reducing your gear load. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Inflatable Snowshoes:** The utilization of a balloon-like sole in snowshoes offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the outdoor gear industry, allowing for compact, lightweight products that can easily fit in a backpack. - **Minimalist Outdoor Gear:** The trend towards minimalist outdoor gear such as Small Foot Pocket Snowshoes presents disruptive innovation opportunities, to create products that focus on portability and ease of use. - **Multi-functional Footwear:** Incorporating multi-functionality into footwear presents disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses looking to serve the needs of hikers, backpackers, and other outdoor enthusiasts. ### Where This Applies - **Outdoor Gear:** The outdoor gear industry can take advantage of the trend towards lightweight, minimalist gear like the Small Foot Pocket Snowshoes to create products that are both portable and functional. - **Sports Equipment:** The trend towards inflatable outdoor gear like snowshoes represents disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses in the sports equipment industry, particularly those that focus on winter sports. - **Fashion:** As the line between fashion and outdoor gear blurs, the trend towards multi-functional footwear, like Small Foot Pocket Snowshoes, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses in the fashion industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Lightweight Winter Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-winter-boot.md) - [Sporty Winter Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sporty-winter-boot.md) - [Compact Ultralight Air Pumps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apo5c.md) - [Quick-Lace Winter Runners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerios-nivalis-gtx.md) - [Modular Winter-Ready Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salomon-snowclog-advanced.md) - [Ultra-Light Outdoor Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korkers.md) - [Barefoot-Inspired Winter Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivobarefoot-explorer-mid.md) - [Halocline Waterproof Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproofshoe.md) - [Cold Weather Running Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-norvan-nivalis-shoe.md)