The Future of Sneakers

What exactly is the definition of innovation for you?

When it comes to shoes or sneakers, what does innovation or the future mean to you? Is it the structure, design, or floors that give more comfort and energy, better performance, or the futuristic formations in Meta? In our opinion, there is no right or wrong answer to this question. They just have different approaches. And of course, a single answer or explanation is not enough to tell this future.
With the sneaker market expected to have closed in 2021 with a value of $78.6 billion, and to reach $102.7 billion by 2025, it’s no wonder the biggest brands around the world are constantly looking to create the next sneaker must-haves. So, what will sneakers of the future look like? What trends will we see?

People’s ideas;
Tricia Hoke, fashion and technology expert and founder of Modern Brands, predicts that we’ll eventually be able to customize our sneakers beyond how they look by opting to include extras like personalized insoles, pulse monitors, and even step trackers.
Hoke suggests that our sneakers will double as a tool that benefits our health: “I do think that eventually we’ll move to a place where people will get a yearly body scan or body test, for example at a physician’s office, and they will be able to apply this data to customizations on their everyday products. Hoke also predicts that sneakers will be also available in ¼ sizes rather than just full and ½ sizes in the future, making the sneaker world more inclusive.
Sneaker collector Anthony Levine explains that most trends are cyclical and that each cycle reimagines the given trend. For instance, today’s popular “Dad shoe” trend uses a 90s sneaker design that succeeded decades ago due to its comfortability and durability, whereas now it’s a declaration of fashion forwardness.
According to Levine, it’s likely we’ll see other styles from the past make a return to our closets; with trends from the 90s and 2000s prevailing today, he anticipates styles from the 2010s will be reintroduced in the next few years.
One thing Josh Reais, Creative Director at Luxe Collective, says will never go out of style is the classic sports sneaker. “I think when it comes to sneakers, comfort will always be key, so sport sneakers will inevitably be a timeless staple, both in the high-end price range with Chanel CC Logo Sneaker and Prada Neoprenes but
also in the low-end with brands like classic Converse or Vejas.”

The near future?
While materials like ocean plastic have become commonly used in the sneaker world, we can expect to see the rise of shoes made with another type of sea material: algae.
While it may be hard to picture a shoe made with algae, companies like Vivobarefoot are already selling styles made with Bloom, an EVA-algae-based hybrid material. In addition to being better for the environment by using natural,
organic fibers, “algae could help clean up an industry that’s notorious for harmful environmental impacts
As consumers continue to adopt healthier lifestyles and experiment with wearable tracking technology like Fitbit, Staple said he believes we’ll see an increase in shoes with tracking capabilities.
While companies like Nike and Under Armour have previously offered smart training shoes as early as 2012, these models were more flash-in-the-pan offerings that didn’t resonate with consumers, according to technology website Wareable.