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# Mismatching Toy-Inspired Sneakers
Reebok and BAIT Collaborated on Quirky Toy Story Sneakers

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-06-26 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-story-sneakers
References: [wersm](https://wersm.com/you-will-love-to-hate-these-toy-story-4-reebok-sneakers/) & [baitme](http://www.baitme.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=toy%20story)

Last year, so-called ugly sneakers took the fashion world by storm, captivating consumers with over-the-top chunky styles and unconventional silhouettes, finishes and colors—now, [Reebok](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstationinspired-sneaker) and [BAIT](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astro-boy-1) are introducing an offbeat pair of Toy Story sneakers.

To coincide with the launch of the latest animated film to join the beloved franchise, Reebok and BAIT unveiled a mismatching sneaker pair with designs based on Toy Story characters Buzz Lightyear and Sheriff Woody. While one sneaker boasts sci-fi details, the other contrasting style resembles a spotted cow hide with other accents that reference Woody's yellow shirt and denim pants.

The limited-edition Toy Story 4 sneakers offer a fun and nostalgic take on the [popular Instapump Fury model](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instapump-fury-94) by Reebok.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.8/10
- Popularity: 46% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Ugly Sneakers:** Creating unconventional and unique designs for sneakers that captivate audiences, such as chunky and mismatched themes.
- **Nostalgic Collaborations:** Forming creative brand collaborations to bring nostalgic items and movies such as Toy Story to life, mixed with fashionable items like sneakers.
- **Toy-inspired Designs:** Incorporating toy-inspired designs into fashion can create unique products that appeal to a wide range of consumers, and not just for sneakers.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion:** Creating unique designs and collaborations in the fashion industry to offer quirky, and memorable products.
- **Entertainment:** Incorporating nostalgic and beloved movies and characters, or new releases like Toy Story 4, into merchandise collaborations.
- **Toy:** Partnering with fashion companies to create exclusive outfits and accessories based on beloved toys and characters to appeal to wider audiences.

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