# Basketball-Inspired Skate Shoes These Vans Era 'Knicks' Are a Cross Between Sports By Thomas Wade-West | Published 2013-10-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-era References: [complexmag](http://www.complexmag.ca/sneakers/2013/10/kicks-of-the-day-vans-era-snorkel-blue) The basketball season is about to be underway and sneaker colors are starting to release in team colorways; Vans skateboarding has released their newest [Vans Era](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anarchy-is-the-key) model entitled 'Snorkel Blue' -- or, the New York Knicks colorway. This [NBA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hornetscolored)-inspired model is a nice change upon frequently seeing basketball sneakers with basketball team colorways. These Vans Era sneakers showcase the NBA New York Knicks' blue and orange look upon the upper canvas of the sneaker. The multicolored laces features a black and orange colorway that accentuates the other colors, while a pure white midsole offers a contrast below. These dope kicks are available through certain retailers online now, and will be a hit amongst Knicks fans and those that are looking to rock basketball-inspired sneakers that aren't made for the court. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Team Colorway Sneakers:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sneaker industry by creating team colorway sneakers for different sports teams. - **Cross-sport Collaborations:** Opportunity to collaborate across different sports industries to create unique and innovative products, such as basketball-inspired skate shoes. - **Fashionable Sports Crossovers:** Disruptive potential in the fashion industry to create crossovers between sports and fashion, catering to fans and style-conscious individuals alike. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sporting Goods:** Opportunity in the sporting goods industry to create innovative products that combine elements from different sports. - **Footwear:** Disruptive innovation potential in the footwear industry by creating unique shoe designs inspired by different sports teams. - **Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by incorporating sports-inspired elements into fashionable clothing and accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Skate Slip-On Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erap-shoe.md) - [Knitted Crochet Checkerboard Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knitted-half-cab.md) - [Retro Patterned Collaborative Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/era-skool.md) - [Textured Sneaker Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-and-vans.md) - [Multi-Color Skater Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parra-and-otw.md) - [Knitted Heritage Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-pack.md) - [All-Over Patterned Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anarchy-is-the-key.md) - [Camo-Print Colorful Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-vans.md) - [Vibrant Rugged Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-varsity-collection.md)