# Unconventional Roller Skates Slades' S-QUAD Shoes Double as a Sleek and Stylish Roller Skating By Caitlyn Fernandez | Published 2021-12-10 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squad-shoes References: [flaneurz](https://www.flaneurz.com/en/slades/userguide) & [flaneurz](https://www.flaneurz.com/en/s-quad-black.html) The concept of putting wheels on shoes is a design that is constantly being updated and remodeled to which 'Slades' S-QUAD' shoes have taken on to make the design sleek and stylish. The S-QUAD shoes are designed to look like [regular everyday skater shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skate-rowley) and come with rolling bases that lock and unlock to make them functional [roller skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-castle-x-heelys-sneakers). The locking design makes them easier to carry and allows users to quickly change into without taking off their shoes. Consumers can choose between the S-QUAD BLACK shoes or the S-QUAD WHITE shoes, which come with two rolling bases, one unlocking key, and a two-year warranty. Skaters can "Walk and Roll," as the brand says, in the S-QUAD shoes for €200 on the Flaneurz website. Image Credit: Slades, Flaneurz ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Stylish Roller Skates:** Opportunity for fashion and sports brands to create more stylish options in the roller skate market. - **Convenient Convertible Shoes:** Opportunity for shoe designers to create more convertible shoe options that are easy to carry and switch between functionalities. - **Hybrid Sports Accessories:** Opportunity to combine different sports accessories to create hybrid and multi-functional products, like the S-QUAD shoes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** Opportunity for fashion brands to tap into the roller skate market with stylish designs. - **Sports Industry:** Opportunity for sports brands to create more versatile and convertible products for consumers. - **Footwear Industry:** Opportunity for footwear designers to create more multi-functional shoe options, like the S-QUAD shoes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [App-Controlled Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appcontrolled-skates.md) - [Walking Assistance Roller Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-roller-skates.md) - [Motorized Electric Roller Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollwalk-electric-roller-skates.md) - [Motorized Inline Skate Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escend-blades.md) - [Rugged All-Terrain Rollerblades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allterrain-rollerblades.md) - [Ultra-Fast Walking Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shift-robotics-moonwalkers.md) - [Electric Inline Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atmosgear.md) - [Collaborative QSR Sneaker Styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-castle-x-heelys-sneakers.md) - [Elevated Multi-Color Roller Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/them-skates.md)