# Militaristic Luxe Sneaker Boots Balmain Prepares to Launch the Troop Nappa for the FW19 Season By Amy Duong | Published 2019-05-23 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/troop-nappa References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/balmain-troop-nappa-exclusive/) & [balmain](https://www.balmain.com/) Luxury fashion imprint [Balmain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unicorn) gave fans a peek at its Troop Nappa [sneaker boot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luca-chukka-sneaker-boot) earlier this year in January at the Fall/Winter 2019 runway show. Highsnobiety sat down with Olivier Rousteing to learn more about the latest footwear silhouette, standing out as one of the four footwear models set to arrive during the colder seasons. The fashion house has created sneakers prior to this and the creative director states, “it’s going to be the definition of the [army sneaker, a true military sneaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gr10k-x-salomon-quest-low-2-sneakers). Obviously, I’m obsessed with motorbike aesthetics and biker pants too. I think you can see all of that in that shoe." The design is strongly informed my militaristic elements such as the strap as well as the clip but taken to a route that explores futuristic design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Militaristic Sneaker Boot Fashion:** Luxury brands are exploring and innovating new fashion footwear inspired by military aesthetics. - **Futuristic Design Fashion:** Fashion brands are exploring futuristic designs in their footwear collection. - **Utility-inspired High-end Shoes:** Luxury brands are adapting the design elements of utility clothing, such as strapping and clips, in high-end fashion footwear. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Fashion:** Luxury fashion brands can explore militaristic and utility-inspired elements to innovate high-end footwear designs. - **Footwear Industry:** Footwear brands can explore futuristic designs and incorporate military-inspired elements in their collections to attract fashion-conscious customers. - **Military-inspired Clothing Industry:** Military-inspired clothing brands can extend their product range to include high-end footwear with utility-inspired designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Militaristic Tonal Luxe Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bw-army-lux.md) - [Premium Technical Rugged Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hike-sneaker.md) - [Dramatically Shaped Luxe Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reptile-sneaker.md) - [Military-Grade Tactical Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xa-forces-jungle.md) - [Weatherproof Sneaker-Like Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danner-x-brandblack-boot.md) - [Dynamic Fashion-Forward Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basketball-sneaker-1.md) - [Luxury Sneaker-Like Snow Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-lv-trainer-snow-boot.md) - [Dynamic Pointed Luxe Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reptile-sneaker-1.md) - [Streetwear-Inspired Snow Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-boot.md)