# Reptilian Designer Footwear The Yuketen ‘Rattlesnake' Shoes are for the Daring Gentlem By Matt Ho | Published 2011-06-21 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yuketen-rattlesnake-shoes References: [selectism](http://www.selectism.com/news/2011/06/16/pitti-yuketen-rattlesnake-shoes-for-springsummer-2012/) & [yuketen](http://www.yuketen.com/) For this summer, rock some [snake skin on your feet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snakeskin-colorway-2) with the [Yuketen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-x-yuketen) ‘Rattlesnake’ Shoes. The Yuketen ‘Rattlesnake’ Shoes has the brand looking to reptiles for inspiration. So far, the styles that have been decked out in this theme are chukka, deck and [slip-on loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-croc) which have all been given the scaly treatment. As its name suggests, the look of the shoes are all about using rattlesnake skin as its main design. It’s quite a daring, aggressive design that’d be interesting to see in terms of how it matches up to a suit. Think you can pull off the look of the Yuketen ‘Rattlesnake’ Shoes? Get a pair and maybe you can pull off the suave gentleman look with a bit of a dangerous edge. Photography by Selectism ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Reptilian Footwear:** Opportunity for innovative designs that incorporate reptile-inspired aesthetics into footwear. - **Animal Skin Fashion:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by utilizing various animal skins as design elements. - **Bold Design Statements:** Innovation opportunity to create daring and aggressive designs that push the boundaries of traditional footwear aesthetics. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Footwear:** The footwear industry can explore new design possibilities by incorporating reptilian textures and patterns into their products. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can embrace unconventional designs by incorporating different animal skins into their collections to create unique and edgy pieces. - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury brands can tap into the demand for bold and distinctive designs by offering high-end products featuring reptile-inspired aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Zodiac Snakeskin-Finished Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-martens-year-of-the-snake.md) - [Dramatically Shaped Luxe Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reptile-sneaker.md) - [Reptile-Pattern Sleek Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuck-70s-1.md) - [Dynamic Pointed Luxe Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reptile-sneaker-1.md) - [Snake-Inspired Textural Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokio-cazador.md) - [Stylish Snakeskin Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/python-sambas.md) - [Animal-Inspired Patterned Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snakeskin-colorway-2.md) - [Scale Texture Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-snake.md) - [Faux Reptilian Slip-On Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-acg-moc-premium.md)