# Outdoor-Ready Hybrid Boots Snow Peak and New Balance Launch the Studio R C4 By Grace Mahas | Published 2021-02-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-r-c4 References: [snowpeak](https://snowpeak.com/?dsg) [Snow Peak](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-niobium-concept-3) and [New Balance Tokyo Design Studio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-foam-x-1080-v13) join forces for their third collaboration with the launch of the Studio R C4. The new footwear collaboration "represents a true partnership of two company’s core competencies-- Snow Peak’s meticulously design standards, anchored by highest standards of extreme environmental performance, and Tokyo Design Studio’s purpose of creating high-minded design rooted in functionality, quality and cultivated through New Balance’s 115-year heritage." The Studio R C4 is a technical hybrid sneaker and boot that boasts magnetic FIDLOCK buckle closure, a CORDURA rip-stop upper, a waterproof and breathable [GORE-TEX membrane](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goretex-protection-pack), ENCAP REVEAL midsole with cushioning and compression foam ABZORB, and lugged VIBRAM outsole and finished with a webbing N logo, reflective rope laces, a neoprene tongue and collar, and a co-branded insert and pull tub. Image Credit: Snow Peak, New Balance ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Outdoor-ready Footwear:** There is an opportunity for innovators to create more outdoor-ready footwear like the Snow Peak and New Balance Studio R C4 hybrid boots. - **Technical Hybrid Sneakers:** Incorporating technical features into sneaker designs, like the magnetic FIDLOCK buckle closure on the Studio R C4, presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sneaker industry. - **Sustainable Performance Materials:** Developing performance materials like the CORDURA rip-stop upper and GORE-TEX membrane used in the Studio R C4 that are both sustainable and high-performing could disrupt the materials industry for outdoor and athletic gear. ### Where This Applies - **Outdoor Gear:** The Snow Peak and New Balance Studio R C4 hybrid boots represent a potential innovation opportunity within the outdoor gear and apparel industry for technical, high-performing, and sustainable footwear. - **Athletic Footwear:** The incorporation of technical features into a sneaker design like the Studio R C4 could disrupt the athletic footwear industry to create more multi-functional designs. - **Materials Science:** Creating sustainable and high-performing materials like the CORDURA rip-stop upper and GORE-TEX membrane used in the Studio R C4 can disrupt the materials industry for outdoor and athletic gear, offering more environmentally conscious and durable options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Neutral Rugged Snow Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-niobium-concept-3.md) - [Weatherproof Sneaker-Like Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danner-x-brandblack-boot.md) - [Fire-Resistant Hiker Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-peak-x-danner-light-ii.md) - [Nature-Inspired Weatherproof Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-balance-580-goretex.md) - [Stealthy Durable Collaborative Sneaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goretex-2002r.md) - [Co-Branded Adventure Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glenclyffe-boots.md) - [Collaborative Rugged Stylish Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-and-paraboot.md) - [Durable Weatherized Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2002r-5.md) - [Functional Outdoor Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salehe-bembury-and-crocs.md)