Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 477,692 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,285 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 107,665 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,285 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 107,665 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,232 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 477,692 cutting edge ideas.

100 Examples of Futuristic Footwear

From Glowing Electric Sneakers to Universe-Inspired Shoes

— October 17, 2012 — Fashion
In Back to the Future, the world was treated to a look at some futuristic footwear when Nike sneakers tied themselves. Today is the future, and futuristic sneakers abound whether in design or in function. Metallic fabrics are being used to give a technological flavor to sneakers. Sometimes, metal is actually used in the shoe, as is the case with the Circuit Board Sneakers.

Beyond just looking futuristic, there are many shoes that have new features of the future. Shoes have pumps on them to make sure that your foot is snug as you walk or run around. Others glow in the dark, which is more for novelty than function, I'd say. So, don't get trapped in the present; look to the future with futuristic footwear.
6.9
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
99
Pumped-Up Silver Sneakers
Pumped-Up Silver Sneakers
The Reebok Pump Fury HLS Shoe Has an Internal Inflation Pump
<
98
Space Foam Sneakers
Space Foam Sneakers
The 2012 Nike Pantheon Shoes Use Materials Inspired by Astronauts
<
97
Green-Thumbed Sneakers
Green-Thumbed Sneakers
The Nike GS Football Boot is Composed of Ultra Slick Recycled Materials
<
96
Lightsaber-Inspired Sneakers
Lightsaber-Inspired Sneakers
Stride Rite Children's Shoes are for Star Wars Geeks
<
95
Grayscale High-Tops
Grayscale High-Tops
The New Supra Skytop II Sneaker Features Badass Neutral Tones
<
94
Patchy Path Footwear
Patchy Path Footwear
The Nike Air Footscape Woven Chukka PRM QS is the End of Quickstrike
<
93
Radiant Retro Kicks
Radiant Retro Kicks
The New Balance Project by Hayoung Jung Lights Up Your Favorite Sneakers
<
92
Resurrected Blocked Retro Sneakers
Resurrected Blocked Retro Sneakers
Nike Air Current Sneakers are Back From 1989
<
91
Silver Commemorative Kicks
Silver Commemorative Kicks
The New Balance Atmos and X-Girl Sneakers are Rad
<
90
Chromatic Court Kicks
Chromatic Court Kicks
The Nike Zoom KD IV NERF Edition is a Kaleidoscopic Mosaic
<
89
Hiking Hybrid Sneakers
Hiking Hybrid Sneakers
Bernhard Willhelm's Fall/Winter 2012 Footwear Combines Outerwear Themes
<
88
Beach-Side Hoop Kicks
Beach-Side Hoop Kicks
Nike LeBron 9 'Miami Nights' Heats Up the Court in Style
<
87
Hip-Hop Producer Kicks
Hip-Hop Producer Kicks
Swizz Beatz Kamikaze III Spices Up Sneakers with Bold Colors
<
86
Fat Tuesday-Inspired Footwear
Fat Tuesday-Inspired Footwear
These Mardi Gras New Balance Sneaks are Ready to Party
<
85
Vibrant Neon Trainers
Vibrant Neon Trainers
The Light-Weight Adidas Originals LQC Runner Citrus Pack for Runners
<
84
Funky Spectrum Sneakers
Funky Spectrum Sneakers
Let Your Feet Feel the Rainbow with the Adidas Originals AdiMEGA FW11 Line
<
83
Meat-Eating Sneakers
Meat-Eating Sneakers
The Nike 2010 Spring Air Carnivore is Like a Time Machine for Your Feet
<
82
Turquoise Trainers
Turquoise Trainers
The Lacoste Stealth Chevel Hi Sneaks Drop in Neon Pastel Shades
<
81
Sports Car Sneakers
Sports Car Sneakers
The Nike Aston Martin Hyperdunk Brings Some Class to the Court
<
80
Celebratory Meshed Kicks
Celebratory Meshed Kicks
The Yohji Pacer Sneaker Celebrates 10 Years with Adidas
<
79
Gold Footie Kicks
Gold Footie Kicks
The Y-3 2010 Soccer World Cup Capsule is Amazing
<
78
Aqua Sci-Fi Kicks
Aqua Sci-Fi Kicks
The Reebok Insta Pump Fury Tron Sneaker is Inspired by the Movie
<
77
Grunge-Inspired Kicks
Grunge-Inspired Kicks
The Dinosaur Jr. Nike SB Zoom Channels the 90's Alternative Scene
<
76
Wacky Webbed Kicks
Wacky Webbed Kicks
The Design of the Nike Air Kukini Shoes Will Charge Your Run
<
75
Headphonic Footwear
Headphonic Footwear
Speakers and Sneakers Collide in New Art Force One Puma
<
74
Highlighter-Bright Sneakers
Highlighter-Bright Sneakers
The Nike Lunar Elite Trail Mid Runners are Ready for the Blacklight
<
73
Lava Lamp Loafers
Lava Lamp Loafers
RYZ 'Melted Bubblegum' Sneaker by Magomed Dovjenko is a Technicolor Win
<
72
Shiny Electrolime Sneakers
Shiny Electrolime Sneakers
The Nike Vandal Hi Women's Kicks are Attention Grabbers
<
71
Smoky Sapphire Kicks (UPDATE)
Smoky Sapphire Kicks (UPDATE)
Get a Full Look at the Adidas adiPower Howard
<
70
Rad Rap Icon Sneakers
Rad Rap Icon Sneakers
The Nike Air ‘Yeezy 2' Running Shoe is Endorsed by Kanye West
<
69
Fierce Metallic Sneaks
Fierce Metallic Sneaks
Strut in Style with the Nike Court Force High for Women
<
68
Lavender Lace Sneakers
Lavender Lace Sneakers
Married to the MOB x Lacoste's Christian Louboutin-Inspired Kicks
<
67
Metal Mint Sneakers
Metal Mint Sneakers
Nike Air Max Wavy Copper has a Realistic Metal Wave
<
66
Laker-Inspired Kicks
Laker-Inspired Kicks
Nike Hyperdunk Low Snake Pool is like Wearing a Yellow Cobra
<
65
Bruce Lee-Inspired Kicks
Bruce Lee-Inspired Kicks
Latest Nike Zoom Kobe V Reference a Martial Arts Master
<
64
Gamer Sneaker Sets
Gamer Sneaker Sets
The Nike Playstation Pack Celebrates the Console's 15th Year
<
63
Multicoloured Patchwork Kicks
Multicoloured Patchwork Kicks
The Nike Dunk Hi Patchwork Sneakers for Summer 2010
<
62
Iridescent Indigo Sneakers
Iridescent Indigo Sneakers
The Nike Zoom Kobe V Drips Color Like Ink
<
61
Highlighter High Tops
Highlighter High Tops
Mackdaddy Sneakers and Vests Let You Jump off the Page
<
60
Bionic Futurist Footwear
Bionic Futurist Footwear
SKORA Sneakers Take Advantage of Human Anatomy
<
59
Posh Padded Heel Sneakers
Posh Padded Heel Sneakers
SUPRA Falcon Shoes Score Points on Comfort and Design
<
58
Warship Shoes
Warship Shoes
Phil Noto Creates a Custom Art Sneaker for the Bold Hype Gallery in New York
<
57
Flourescent Moon Shoes
Flourescent Moon Shoes
Nike Lunarlite Hyper Ventilate Takes Our Breath Away
<
56
Exclusive Neon Court Sneakers
Exclusive Neon Court Sneakers
The Nike Air Max Hyperposite Shoes Honor 'Battle of the Boroughs'
<
55
Heroic Sport Shoes
Heroic Sport Shoes
The Nike Zoom Huarache Superman Pays Homage to the Man of Steel
<
54
Paul Bunyan Pumps
Paul Bunyan Pumps
Reebok Releases Omni Lite Plaid Sneaker
<
53
Metallic Painted Shoes
Metallic Painted Shoes
The Maison Martin Margiela Silver Foil Replica Sneaker is Shiny
<
52
Blinding Rosy Sneakers
Blinding Rosy Sneakers
The Nike ‘Think Pink' Hyperdunk 2010 is Very Bright and Eye-Cat
<
51
Eco Straw Sneakers
Eco Straw Sneakers
The Bio Mituri is Updated Version of Two Thousand Year Old Korean Shoe
<
50
Fish Scale Sneakers
Fish Scale Sneakers
Mors Releases Arctic Fish Skin Shoes
<
49
Neon-Dipped Kicks
Neon-Dipped Kicks
The Air Jordan Son of Mars ‘Pop Art' Shoes are a Throwback to the '5
<
48
Vibrant Velcro Sneakers
Vibrant Velcro Sneakers
Multicolor Raf Simons High-Tops for Fall
<
47
Hip Hoop Neon Footwear
Hip Hoop Neon Footwear
The Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2011 Boasts Its Signature Style & Hot Hues
<
46
Hip-Hop Collaboration Kicks
Hip-Hop Collaboration Kicks
The Reebok Kamikaze III Mid Sneakers Get a Co-Sign From Swizz Beatz
<
45
Glowing Scaly Shoes
Glowing Scaly Shoes
The Adidas SS80s G SNK3 Shoes Illuminate in the Dark
<
44
Glamorously Golden Sneakers
Glamorously Golden Sneakers
Kenneth Courtney's 'Indulgences No. 5' Sneakers Have the Midas Touch
<
43
Skin-Like Sneakers
Skin-Like Sneakers
The Evoskin Silicone Shoe by Inov-8 is Akin to Running Barefoot
<
42
Super-Stitched Sneakers
Super-Stitched Sneakers
The Air Jordan 1 2K High is a Patchwork of Its Predecessors
<
41
Haute Metallic Kicks
Haute Metallic Kicks
Givenchy's Spring/Summer 2010 Men's Sneakers are Out of This World
<
40
DJ Kick Collaborations
DJ Kick Collaborations
Dj Premier and Nike Air Force 1 Create Sneakers That Are Off the Chain
<
39
Anatomical Gym Shoes
Anatomical Gym Shoes
Nike Blazer Mid Sneakers Show the Skeleton of the Foot
<
38
Molten Metal Shoes
Molten Metal Shoes
The Maison Martin Margiela Sci-Fi Sneaker is Out of This World
<
37
Floral Hipster Kicks
Floral Hipster Kicks
The New Spring 2010 Adidas and Fafi Collection
<
36
Gadget-Adorned Gamer Shoes
Gadget-Adorned Gamer Shoes
The Fallout Vault Dweller Dunks are Epic and Apocalyptic
<
35
Midas Touch Kicks
Midas Touch Kicks
The Nike Air Max 90 Gold Foil Sneakers are Flashy
<
34
Rainbow-Colored Kicks
Rainbow-Colored Kicks
The Nike Lunar Woven Chukka 'Multicolor' Sneakers Add Color to Your Life
<
33
Illuminated Hightop Sneakers
Illuminated Hightop Sneakers
The Solebox Reebok Omnizone Pump is Pretty High-Tech
<
32
Joker-Colored Kicks
Joker-Colored Kicks
The Nike Zoom Kobe V is Truly the Gift That Keeps on Giving
<
31
Pixelated Rainbow Kicks
Pixelated Rainbow Kicks
The Nike Air Superfly Woven Make Walking Vibrant
<
30
Neon Hipster Kicks
Neon Hipster Kicks
The New Balance Expansion Sneakers are a Bridge Between Tokyo and New York
<
29
Rad Circuitry Runners
Rad Circuitry Runners
Gabriel Dishaw Air Max 2011 Sneakers Are Energized with E-Waste
<
28
Criss-Crossed Sneakers
Criss-Crossed Sneakers
The Nike Air Woven Euro 2012 Collection Celebrates National Football Teams
<
27
Dance-Encouraging Sneakers
Dance-Encouraging Sneakers
Ground Wave by Tom Sykes Syncs to an App So Dancers Can Boogie Away
<
26
Futuristic High-Top Kicks
Futuristic High-Top Kicks
Maison Martin Margiela Sneakers Turn Moon Boots into Urban Streetwear
<
25
Charcoal Courtside Kicks
Charcoal Courtside Kicks
The Nike 'LeBron 9' Shoes are Basketball Footwear with Attitude
<
24
Notched Neon Sneakers
Notched Neon Sneakers
The Reebok Insta Pump Fury Firecracker Red is Vibrantly Bold
<
23
Cross Strap Hoop Kicks
Cross Strap Hoop Kicks
Get a Full Look at the Impressive Nike Zoom KD IV
<
22
Flashy Futuristic Sneakers
Flashy Futuristic Sneakers
Alejandro Ingelmo 2013 Spring/Summer Sneakers Pack a Punch of Design
<
21
Explosive Flared Kicks
Explosive Flared Kicks
Reebok Blast Brings a Fiery Look to the Sneaker World
<
20
Black Tie Sneakers
Black Tie Sneakers
The New Converse Dress Code 1/2 Collection Are Classy Kicks
<
19
Multi-Hued Hybrid Kicks
Multi-Hued Hybrid Kicks
The Nike Huarache Free Running Shoes are Sleek and Sporty
<
18
Glowing Movie-Inspired Shoes
Glowing Movie-Inspired Shoes
The Adidas 'TRON: Legacy' Sneakers are Illuminating
<
17
Japanese Comic Kicks
Japanese Comic Kicks
The Puma 917 Mid Manga Sneakers are Turbo Rad
<
16
Straptastic Sneakers
Straptastic Sneakers
The Supra NS Spring 2010 Strapped II Kicks Are Smokin'
<
15
Geeky Gaming Sneakers (UPDATE)
Geeky Gaming Sneakers (UPDATE)
Two New Super Mario Converse Shoes to Hit the Market
<
14
Funky-Colored Bike Shoes
Funky-Colored Bike Shoes
The PUMA Cycling to Mars Sneakers are Out to Dominate
<
13
Luminous Superhero Sneakers
Luminous Superhero Sneakers
The 'Oryon X TRON Shoes' are Made with Innovative Technology
<
12
Glowing Electric Sneakers
Glowing Electric Sneakers
The Neon Converses from Etsy Will Light up the Night Sky
<
11
Skywalker Sneakers
Skywalker Sneakers
Adidas 'Star Wars' Shoes are a Force to Be Reckoned Wtih
<
10
Atypical Hiking Shoes
Atypical Hiking Shoes
The Bernhard Willhelm & Camper Hiking Boot is Colorful and Creative
<
9
Internet-Inspired Sneakers
Internet-Inspired Sneakers
Lumen Bigott's Social Media Shoes Bring Your Laptop Love to the Streets
<
8
Fierce Feline Footwear
Fierce Feline Footwear
Explode on the Court with the Nike LeBron 9 'Fire Lion' Kicks
<
7
The Force-Inspired Footwear
The Force-Inspired Footwear
The Adidas Star Wars 2010 Campaign Embodies Classic Characters (UPDATE
<
6
Circuit Board Sneakers
Circuit Board Sneakers
Gabriel Dishaw Creates Metallic Footwear Masterpiece
<
5
Fun Fulcrum Footwear
Fun Fulcrum Footwear
Rollerballs are Reinvented Roller Skates That Pivot on a Spherical Center
<
4
Final Frontier-Inspired Footwear
Final Frontier-Inspired Footwear
The Nike Foamposite 'Galaxy' Sports a Space Exploration Theme
<
3
Space Suit-Inspired Sneakers
Space Suit-Inspired Sneakers
The 2012 Nike Dunk Galactic Pack is Out of This World
<
2
Universe-Inspired Shoes
Universe-Inspired Shoes
The Custom Galaxy Cosmic Vans Sneakers By Ebeth Hajj are Out of this World
<
1
Slamming Stiletto Sneaks
Slamming Stiletto Sneaks
These High Heel Nike Jordans are Fly Kicks for Courtside Chicks
<