# Medical Boot-Representing Footwear Rick Owens Continues to Grab Attention with the Walking Boot By Amy Duong | Published 2023-06-23 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walking-boot References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/rick-owens-ss24-shoes/) [Avant-garde fashion designer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brucolic) Rick Owens unveils its latest collection designed specifically for the Spring/Summer 2024 season on the runways during the ongoing Fashion Weeks and one of the notable products is the [walking boot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yohji-yamamoto-2). The shoe takes on a similar look to a medical boot. It has a very strappy look throughout the silhouette and is essentially a [tall sandal design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megalaced-mule) that is inspired by the designer's own Brutalist themes. Overall, it has a refined shape and a forward design. The shoes are undoubtably done in with a black tonal palette with a structure foundation that wraps around the base and back of the leg. There are three straps -- one over the forefoot and two around the calf to hold the wearer in place. Image Credit: Highsnobiety ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 16% - 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) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Avant-garde Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in redefining traditional fashion norms and pushing creative boundaries. - **Medical-inspired Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in merging medical aesthetics with fashion to create unique and functional footwear. - **Brutalist-inspired Silhouette:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in incorporating architectural elements into footwear design for a bold and distinctive look. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in avant-garde fashion design and pushing the boundaries of traditional footwear. - **Medical:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in merging medical and fashion industries to create functional footwear with a medical-inspired aesthetic. - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in incorporating architectural aesthetics into footwear design, creating a unique and bold silhouette. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elevated Industrial Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-owens-x-dr-martens.md) - [Avant-Garde Dramatic Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1460-dmxl-megalace.md) - [Spring-Ready Intricately Laced Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megalaced-mule.md) - [Bird Feather-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-boots.md) - [Blockish Tread-Covered Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mschf-24-boot.md) - [Bold Maximalist Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoshield-xx01.md) - [Tech-Forward Innovative Recovery Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-Recovery-boot.md) - [Industrial Textural Rugged Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2x4-brutal-boot.md) - [Sleek Western Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-wolfes-stark-boot.md)