# Hybrid Sneaker Experiments The Sneaker Melt Project Combines Elements from Several Shoes By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-10-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneaker-melt References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2014/10/02/sneaker-melt-by-dead-dilly-combines-your-favorite-sneakers-into-one/) & [instagram](http://instagram.com/deaddilly) Dilan Manahan, the senior designer at The Young Astronauts who is more widely-known as Dead Dilly, has come up with 'Sneaker Melts.' Some of the best things in life are combinations: peanut butter and jelly, oreos and milk, bacon and eggs. I realize those are all [food examples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-x-nike-air-force-1), but the same logic applies to shoes. So, what if you could pull all of the elements from your [favorite shoes and combine them](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masha-popova) to create The. Greatest. Sneaker. Ever? This is what Dilly does, sort of. Some of the designs in the project are people's favorite designs "melted" into one. Others are a creative of labor of love from Dilly himself; experiments, if you will. Dilly's own designs tend to be more [futuristic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-air-max-dn8) -- with such a brilliant mind, he is keen to imagine what the world of athletic footwear will look like in the years to come. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hybrid Sneakers:** Combining elements from several shoes to create unique designs and experiences. - **Sneaker Melt Project:** Experimenting with innovative designs and combinations to create futuristic and unique sneakers. - **Customized Sneakers:** Allowing individuals to express their creativity through personalized and unique designs. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Retail:** Opportunity for brands to offer unique and personalized products to their clients through innovative design and manufacturing processes. - **Athletic Footwear:** Opportunities for companies to innovate the athletic footwear industry by creating futuristic and unique designs that challenge traditional molds. - **E-commerce:** Innovative online platforms that allow customers to personalize and design their own sneakers to fit their needs and preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Couture Technical Sneaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juntae-kim.md) - [Bold Sneaker Design Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-cmf.md) - [Artistic Contemporary Footwear Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melissa-x-diesel.md) - [Collaborative Artful Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metropole-seoul-derby.md) - [Dynamic Thigh-High Tech Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voo-store-1.md) - [Extravagant Dad-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balances-tech-explosion.md) - [Jellyfish-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pharrell-williams-and-adidas-originals.md) - [Diner Culture Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sticky-kicks.md) - [Bold Sculptural Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spunge-osmosis.md)