# Topless Shoes New TREDS Shoes Stick To Ya! By setter | Published 2006-08-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treds-topless-shoes-they-stick-to-ya References: [adeptgear](http://www.adeptgear.com) Treds stick to your feet! These attention getters combine lifestyle and edge! Free your feet from the confines of straps, the "toe thing" or Ëœflip flop" of thongs. With Treds [strapless/topless footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-your-feet), enjoy NO tan lines! The special skin adhesive is 100% reusable! Clean them with soap, water and allow to dry completely. When you're ready to take em off, they peel straight off leaving absolutely no residue!! Treds [mold to your feet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivobarefoot-vivobiome-tabi-gen-01-sandal), becoming a shoe custom just for your feet! Will you go topless this summer? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Strapless Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop adhesive-based shoes that eliminate the need for straps or flip flops. - **Reusable Skin Adhesive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create reusable skin adhesive for various applications, such as medical bandages or wearable devices. - **Customizable Shoe Molds:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design shoes that mold to individual feet, providing a personalized and comfortable fit. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate strapless footwear into the fashion retail industry, offering unique and trendy shoe options. - **Healthcare:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply reusable skin adhesive technology to improve medical bandages and wound care products. - **Sports and Outdoor Recreation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop customizable shoe molds for athletes and outdoor enthusiasts, enhancing performance and comfort. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Backless Comfort Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moondeck.md) - [Split-Toe Barefoot Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivobiome-tabi-gen-01-sandal.md) - [Second-Skin Luxury Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-shoe.md) - [Flexible Grounding Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-grounding-shoes.md) - [Summer-Ready Barbecue Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbecue-shoe.md) - [Toe-Shaped Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibram-fivefingers-1.md) - [Platform Statement Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8inch-flipflops.md) - [Unique Platform-Style Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platformstyle-sandals.md) - [Pavement Brick Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unipaver.md)