# Patriotic American-Themed Sneakers Nike Gives the LeBron 2 a New USA Colorway Design Update By Amy Duong | Published 2022-07-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usa-colorway-1 References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/7/nike-lebron-2-usa-dr0826-100-release-info) & [anrdoezrs.net](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-7941379-13067763?sid=HBEN-DA-FW--&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nike.com%2F) [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-dn-sneaker) continues to add more colorway options to its roster with the latest USA colorway design that gives off the patriotic energy across the LeBron 2 sneaker model for the season. The shoe celebrates the athlete's home country with [red, white, and blue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-90-usa) that are applied onto the shoe. It uses the brand's white, [Midnight Navy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-in-usa-990v6), and Varsity Crimson hue to detail the sneaker. The navy can be seen at the ballistic mesh base foundation for breathability and continues to the leather tongue, branding accent, and the full-length Zoom air unit. The Varsity Crimson color makes its way onto the shoe as the accenting colors throughout the branding features on top of the white leather base. Image Credit: Nike ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 12% - 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Patriotic-themed Sneakers:** Opportunity to create limited edition sneakers with a patriotic colorway design to celebrate national holidays and events. - **Colorway Roster Expansion:** Opportunity to leverage sneaker fanatics' desire for variety by consistently adding new colorway options to sneaker models. - **Brand Color Consistency:** Opportunity for brands to maintain their color identity across different product lines. ### Where This Applies - **Athletic Footwear:** Expanding colorway options for popular sneaker models can attract sneaker collectors and drive sales for the athletic footwear industry. - **Fashion:** Patriotic-themed limited-edition sneakers could be cross-marketed as fashion accessories to patriotic-themed clothing items. - **Brand Marketing & Advertising:** Maintaining consistent brand colors across different products can strengthen brand identity and recognition in the marketing and advertising industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Sporty Patriotic Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-dn-sneaker.md) - [Candy-Themed Tonal Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lebron-xxii.md) - [Chunky Olympic-Ready Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-colorway.md) - [Pink Tonal Basketball Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-promise-colorway.md) - [Monochromatic Metallic Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-90-usa.md) - [Stealthy Blue Layered Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyper-royal-colorway-2.md) - [Vibrant Festive Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kd17.md) - [Global Games-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-6-retro.md) - [Retro Sneaker Colorway Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-tl-25-1.md)