# Sporty Formal Hybrid Shoes The Y-3 Drake Shoe Looks Good and Can be Worn Comfortably for Hours By Trenton Millar | Published 2012-08-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/y3-drake-shoe References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2012/08/28/y-3-drake-fallwinter-2012) & [y-3store](http://www.y-3store.com/us/men) The Y-3 Drake shoe is an awesome new design from the Adidas brand Y-3. The shoe comes in two different styles: the Drake high desert boot, and the Drake low lace-up shoe. Both styles come in a mixture of suede and premium leather. These shoes are interesting because they combine elements of sports shoes with elements of formal shoes. The top of the shoe keeps a formal shoe style while the bottom of the shoe has an athletic sole. The hybrid design of the shoe is not only aesthetically pleasing, it also makes for a much more comfortable shoe. This makes the Y-3 Drake shoe a great work shoe for those who work somewhere where they have to constantly be on their feet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sporty-formal Hybrid Shoes:** Adopting the mix of sporty and formal shoes to create hybrid shoes that can be worn comfortably for long hours. - **Athleisure Shoes:** The creation of shoes that combine athletic elements with leisure, making them suitable for more casual events and work. - **Multi-functional Shoes:** Designing shoes with multi-functional properties that enable them to be used as both sports and formal shoes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can explore the creation of more comfortable and versatile footwear that combines both sports and formal shoes. - **Footwear Industry:** The footwear industry can explore the creation of more hybrid shoes that cater to customers' needs for shoes that offer both comfort and style. - **Athletic Industry:** Athletic shoe manufacturers can create more athleisure shoe designs that can be worn as both athletic and casual shoes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Organic Sleek Avant-Garde Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contranatural.md) - [Sleek Hybrid Boot Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yohji-yamamoto-2.md) - [Off-White Chunky Joint Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prime-x-20.md) - [Chunky Hybrid Boot Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/y3-kyasu-overboot.md) - [Neutral Stealthy Trail Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marathon-tr.md) - [Sneaker-Converted Dress Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-smith-lux.md) - [Chunky Collaborative Fashionable Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-and-y3.md) - [Dynamic Avant-Garde Stealthy Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gendo.md) - [Sophisticated Monotonal Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-smith-freizeit.md)