# Zippered Basketball Attire These Zippered Basketball Shorts Break a Very Old Tradition By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-03-20 | Updated 2014-03-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zippered-basketball-shorts References: [theawesomer](http://theawesomer.com/basketball-shorts-with-pockets/273439/) & [starmannewyork](http://www.starmannewyork.com/) The entire basketball world has officially been rocked with the introduction of functional [zippered basketball shorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-short). For some unknown reason, basketball shorts rarely -- if ever -- have pockets and when they do they're often the kind of pockets that your belongings will fall out of. Starman New York has been studying the game closely and came up with the solution. For a sport that has been around for decades, you would think that something as simple as putting zippered pockets on the shorts would have happened a long time ago. While it's not necessary for professionals as they shouldn't be carrying things in game, this is perfect for street [basketball players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draftkings-artist-series). No longer will ballers have to worry about their [keys or more importantly their phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/welterweight-sweats) falling out onto the blacktop. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Functional Zippered Basketball Shorts:** The introduction of functional zippered basketball shorts disrupts the traditional design by providing convenient pockets. - **Improved Pockets for Basketball Shorts:** The addition of zippered pockets to basketball shorts presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to enhance the functionality of sportswear. - **Street Basketball Player Gear Innovation:** The development of zippered basketball shorts specifically for street basketball players opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in sportswear tailored for urban settings. ### Where This Applies - **Sportswear:** The trend of functional zippered basketball shorts presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the sportswear industry. - **Streetwear:** The introduction of zippered basketball shorts for street basketball players creates a disruptive innovation opportunity in the streetwear industry. - **Athletic Apparel:** The inclusion of convenient zippered pockets in basketball shorts offers a disruptive innovation opportunity within the athletic apparel industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Basketball-Inspired Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tommy-johns-tournament-collection.md) - [Luxury Basketball-Themed Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basketball-series.md) - [Performance-Focused Basketball Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gt-cut-3.md) - [Cultural-Influence Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5th-quarter-collection.md) - [Interactive Basketball Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spalding-x-siq.md) - [Claw-Style Basketball Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claw-basketball-holder.md) - [Dynamic Fashion-Forward Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basketball-sneaker-1.md) - [Basketball League-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nba-collection.md) - [Hybrid Short Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-short.md)