# Cartoon-Inspired Sneakers These High-Top Tabi Boots are Inspired by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-02-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabi-boots References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/02/02/teenage-mutant-ninja-fashion/) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/33327657/Ninja-Turtle-Shoes) Although these high-top tabi boots might look like an awesome pair to try out, the shoe design is reserved only for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Taking the [crime-fighting cartoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-smith-x-spongebob-squarepants) into account, designers Quintin Williams and Hussain Almossawi created the shoes as an option for the fictional characters to don. Looking like a sleek pair of kicks from the top, the shoes reveal that they're actually designed for [two-toed amphibians](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frog-clog) upon closer inspection. The conceptual shoes have been designed in both a green and black option as well as a stark, all-white one. The high-top tabi boots take on the aesthetics of several design methods to create a shoe design that, although only conceptual, would likely gain praise in the fashion industry if created. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Conceptual Shoe Design:** Opportunity for designers to create innovative shoe designs that challenge traditional aesthetics. - **Cartoon-inspired Fashion:** Potential for designers to incorporate cartoon themes and characters into fashion items, appealing to nostalgic consumers. - **Aesthetic Deception:** Opportunity for designers to create products that have an initial appearance but reveal unexpected features upon closer inspection. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Design:** Chance for designers to experiment with unconventional concepts and create unique fashion pieces. - **Entertainment Merchandise:** Potential for companies to create merchandise inspired by popular cartoons and characters, catering to dedicated fan bases. - **Footwear Manufacturing:** Opportunity for shoe manufacturers to collaborate with designers and produce unconventional footwear designs that generate excitement in the market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cartoon-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freizeit.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Chunky Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-925.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Dramatic Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yancy-street-stomper.md) - [Bigfoot-Inspired Bizarre Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninlo.md) - [Cartoon Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-smith-x-spongebob-squarepants.md) - [Iconic Anime-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelnyc-2.md) - [Gritty Rodent-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ratboot.md) - [Anime-Inspired Perforated Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naruto-2.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Casual Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patrick-star-superstar.md)