# Licorice-Inspired Kicks The YSL High Top Sneakers Fall/Winter 2010 Collection is Yummy By Zoe Badley | Published 2010-08-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ysl-high-top-sneakers-fall-winter-2010 References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2010/08/13/ysl-high-top-sneakers-fallwinter-2010-2/) & [ysl](http://www.ysl.com/) Yves Saint-Laurent has presented yet another pair of high-top sneakers as a part of its [YSL](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pouch-and-mirror) Fall/Winter 2010 collection, and there's no doubt that the fellas will be drooling all over these bad boys as well. The high tops feature a [premium leather option](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shox-sneaker) and include waxed laces. These [Sk8](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kpop-demon-hunters-1) Hi-inspired shoes feature the YSL logo embossed on the tongue. Be sure to check out the gallery for a closer look at these coveted, luxury kicks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Premium Leather Sneakers:** Opportunity for innovation lies in creating high-top sneakers with premium leather options. - **Embossed Logo Tongues:** Disruptive innovation can be found by incorporating embossed logos on the tongues of sneakers. - **Waxed Laces:** There is potential for disruption in the market by introducing high-top sneakers with waxed laces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Fashion:** The luxury fashion industry can explore the trend of creating premium leather high-top sneakers with embossed logos and waxed laces. - **Footwear:** The footwear industry has an opportunity to innovate by incorporating premium leather options, embossed logo tongues, and waxed laces into their high-top sneaker designs. - **Sportswear:** The sportswear industry can discover disruptive innovation by offering high-top sneakers with premium leather, embossed logo tongues, and waxed laces for a luxurious and unique athletic footwear option. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Organic Sleek Avant-Garde Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contranatural.md) - [Dandyism-Inspired Men's Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lv-buttersoft-sneaker.md) - [Y2K-Inspired Luxury Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentino-garavani-1.md) - [Dynamic Graphic Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sr-studio-la-ca.md) - [Luxury Retro-Style Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sons-rogue-baseline-hi-top-tan.md) - [Luxury Leather Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-tie-20.md) - [Fashion-Forward Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentino-garavani-2.md) - [Sleek Hybrid Boot Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yohji-yamamoto-2.md) - [Chunky Collaborative Fashionable Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-and-y3.md)