# Avant-Garde Space-Themed Sneakers A-COLD-WALL* and Converse Join on the Sponge Crater Shoe By Amy Duong | Published 2022-06-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sponge-crater References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/6/a-cold-wall-converse-sponge-crater-release-date) & [hbx](https://hbx.com/men/brands/converse?utm_source=hypebeast.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=mens-2019-8-3013-hypebeast-en-affiliates-owned&utm_content=text-placement-editorial-post) London-based streetwear imprint [A-COLD-WALL](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geo-forma-boot)* works in collaboration with [Converse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geo-forma) on a new footwear design -- the duo introduce the new [Sponge Crater](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonrefined-sugar-cake) silhouette. The two are no strangers to one another, having worked together in the past on the Converse Aeon Active CX sneaker. This time around, the shoe highlights a space theme and has a flat knitted upper in a bright orange to deliver a sense of breathbility. It continues with a spandex collar for easy access and is assisted with the gray pull tabs as well. Most of the shoe is made up of a mule-cut shell over the top which is made from both Crater and CX foam. It is rounded out with touches of branding that nod to both labels. Image Credit: Converse ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 12% - 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Space-themed Fashion:** Collaboration between A-COLD-WALL* and Converse on the Sponge Crater shoe highlights the trend toward space-themed fashion. - **Breathable Footwear Materials:** The use of flat knitted textile materials and spandex collars in the Sponge Crater shoe shows a trend toward more breathable and comfortable footwear. - **Foam-based Shoe Design:** The use of both Crater and CX foam in the mule-cut shell of the Sponge Crater shoe highlights a trend towards innovation with foam-based shoe materials. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Footwear:** Collaborative and innovative shoe designs like the Sponge Crater shoe by A-COLD-WALL* and Converse point to potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the footwear industry. - **Fashion:** The trend toward space-themed fashion and the use of comfortable, breathable materials in shoe design could be disruptive opportunities for the fashion industry. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Innovative use of flat knitted and spandex textile materials in the Sponge Crater shoe shows potential for advanced manufacturing and disruptive innovation in the textile industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stealthy All-Black Collaborative Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geo-forma-boot.md) - [Futuristic Collaborative Boot Colorways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geo-forma.md) - [Pre-Worn Paint-Splattered Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-plus-5.md) - [Laceless Collaborative Technical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoldwall-and-salomon.md) - [Distressed Sneaker Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feng-chen-wang-and-converse.md) - [Deconstructed Canvas Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adererror.md) - [Canvas Co-Branded Hi-Top Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuck-taylor-2.md) - [Dazzling Crystal-Covered Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converse-x-swarovski-chuck-70-de-luxe-squared.md) - [Collaborative Textural Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-star-pro-2.md)