# High-Fashion Sport Sandals The NikeLab Taupo Sandals Have a Durable Grip and Patent Leather Upper By M | Published 2016-05-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sport-sandals References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/05/28/nikelab-rift-wrap-taupo-sandal-summer/) & [nike](http://www.nike.com) NikeLab is offering a high-fashion set of [sport sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recovery-slides) for consumers to adorn casually this summer, with the Taupo design. The sandal redesigns the slip-on footwear previously made for athletes and sport enthusiasts pre and post workout to be a much more stylish everyday staple. The footwear is elevated in style using fashionable materials such as patent leather and adding more geometric forms such as a criss-cross wrap band. Sport sandals have quickly expanded in popularity outside of the athletic sphere to be an everyday footwear option thanks to the convenience of the [slip-on design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandal-designs). The Taupo sandals elevate the simplistic sandal with a [patent leather upper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newport-retro) coupled with a wrap banding around the centre of the foot. The sandals also include a grip rubber bottom for balance and durability. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **High-fashion Sport Sandals:** Opportunity for fashion brands to create elevated, stylish versions of sport sandals for everyday wear. - **Convenience of Slip-on Design:** Opportunity for footwear companies to innovate with slip-on designs for everyday use. - **Use of Geometric Forms:** Opportunity for designers to incorporate geometric forms in the design of sport sandals for a more fashionable appeal. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can capitalize on the trend of high-fashion sport sandals. - **Footwear:** Footwear companies can leverage the popularity of slip-on designs for everyday wear. - **Design:** Designers can explore the use of geometric forms in the fashion industry, specifically in the design of sport sandals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lifestyle Foam-Based Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-sandal.md) - [Women's Sportswear Flip Flops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-calm-flip-flops.md) - [Summer-Ready Sporty Slip-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aqua-swoosh.md) - [Roped Collaborative Hybrid Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retropy-sandals.md) - [Stylish Slide Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-slide.md) - [Luxury Hiking Fall-Ready Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/htown.md) - [Hybrid Sneaker-Inspired Slides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-jordan-roam.md) - [Versatile Handmade Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handmade-sandals.md) - [Pool Slide Heeled Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipped-flop.md)