# City of Capone Kicks The Vans MLB Chicago Cubs Set is Too Badass For Words By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-04-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-mlb-chicago-cubs References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2010/04/vans-vault-mlb-chicago-cubs-chukka-lx-st-alfred/) Chicago--the windy city, the city of Capone and the city where you can see two great baseball teams and know that only one of them matters. The [Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knitted-half-cab) MLB [Chicago Cubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokyo-series) set is here, and you should be excited. Consisting of a royal blue colored pair of [Chukka](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deserttoned-heritage-boots) sneakers, the set features the team's much-loved 'C' logo on the back. To top it all off, the Vans MLB Chicago Cubs set comes with its very own jersey. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **MLB Team Collaboration:** The trend of collaborating with Major League Baseball teams to create unique merchandise lines allows for increased brand exposure and new markets. - **Sports Fashion:** As fashion and sport continue to merge, there is an opportunity for new and unique sports-inspired styles and collaborations in the fashion industry. - **Fan-created Merchandise:** As fans become more involved in sports culture and are able to create and sell their own merchandise, there is potential for new disruptive platforms and business models. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Retail:** Collaborating with sports teams to bring sports-inspired fashion to a new audience can create new sales opportunities for fashion retailers. - **Sports Merchandise:** As sports fans continue to seek out unique and exclusive merchandise, there is an opportunity for the sports merchandise industry to create more personalized and customized items. - **E-commerce:** As fan-created merchandise platforms continue to gain popularity, there is potential for new e-commerce models and disruptive technologies to emerge and provide a new sales channel for creators and consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Baseball-Inspired High-End Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackstock-weber3.md) - [Artist-Collaborated Sporty Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokyo-series.md) - [Sporty Retail Style Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-x-new-york-yankees.md) - [Cable-Knitted Baseball Jerseys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/father-figure.md) - [Knitted Crochet Checkerboard Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knitted-half-cab.md) - [Nostalgic Baseball Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitchell-ness5.md) - [Vibrant Rugged Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-varsity-collection.md) - [Sporty Collaborative Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/born-x-raised-1.md) - [Fashion-Inspired Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-skool-36-souvenir.md)