The 2020 reissue of the Nike Dunk High SP 'Iowa' brings back one of the original colorways from the 'Be True to Your School' series from 1985. While the distinctive two-tone color scheme — pairing a black base with contrasting overlays in Varsity Maize — was successfully co-opted by the 'Wu-Tang' Dunk in 1999, this pair serves as a reminder that the Hawkeyes wore the colors first. The sneaker’s all-leather upper is equipped with a lightly padded nylon tongue, accented with a woven Nike tag.
Designed in collaboration with the artist Todd Bratrud, the Nike Dunk High SB 'Strawberry Cough' delivers a literal interpretation of the fragrant marijuana strain for which the shoe is named. The two-tone upper, resembling an actual strawberry through a blend of textured red leather and hairy green suede, rides on a semi-translucent rubber cupsole. A coughing anthropomorphic strawberry adorns...
Originally named the 'College Color High,' the 1985 Nike Dunk silhouette has found continued success throughout the years including an audience within skate culture. Released in December of 2018, the Nike Dunk High SB 'Camo' sneaker tinkers with the classic archival design to create a revamped look. The paneled suede and mesh upper provides comfortable support while perforations promote...
The Notre x Nike Dunk High 'Midnight Navy' draws inspiration from the Chicago-based retailer’s midwestern roots and community-driven ethos. The design of the high-top takes its cues from classic workwear, highlighted by a pale indigo leather upper with shaggy suede overlays and breathable canvas on the medial side panel. Utilitarian details include triple stitch detailing, a webbing pull tab...
Made in collaboration with the Tokyo-based fashion label, the AMBUSH x Dunk High 'Cosmic Fuchsia' celebrates the silhouette’s 35th anniversary with exaggerated detailing. The high-top features a leather upper in a monochromatic pink finish, highlighted by an extra-tall leather tongue and a molded Nike Swoosh with a tail end that extends past the actual shoe. Dual Nike and Ambush branding adorns...
Designed as a joint venture with the Tokyo-based fashion label, the AMBUSH x Nike Dunk High 'Black' applies an essential two-tone color scheme to a reconstituted leather build with exaggerated details. The latter is highlighted by an oversized, elongated Swoosh, its pointed tail extending past the back of the shoe to convey a dynamic sense of movement. AMBUSH branding decorates an added TPU...
The Undercover x Nike Dunk High 1985 'UBA' delivers Jun Takahashi's interpretation of the retro hoops shoe, designed for the fictional UNDERCOVER basketball league and featuring the sneaker's original '80s shape and proportions. The upper pairs crimson pebbled nubuck with contrasting overlays in smooth black leather. The lateral heel is marked with Undercover Basketball Association branding,...
Made in collaboration with the Italian retailer, the Slam Jam x Nike Dunk High 'Clear Black' updates the retro silhouette with a simple two-tone color scheme and refreshed details. Perforations on the white leather toe box and quarter panel are arranged in a straight line, while the tongue tag displays an upside-down Nike logo for a subversive touch. Gummy Swooshes wrap around the back of the...
The Nike Dunk High Premium 'Dark Curry' showcases warm, autumnal tones on a sneaker that began as a performance hoops shoe in 1985 and re-emerged decades later as a streetwear staple. The high-top features a Velvet Brown suede upper with a burnt orange Swoosh and shaggy suede overlays in Dark Russet. The sneaker is mounted on a durable rubber cupsole, undergirded by a traction pattern made for...
Inspired by classic workwear, the Notre x Nike Dunk High 'Light Orewood Brown' launched exclusively through the Chicago-based retailer in January 2021. The high-top makes use of a white leather upper with canvas paneling on the medial side and tan hairy suede overlays throughout, the latter featuring triple-stitch detailing normally associated with durable work boots. An embroidered Notre patch...
Made in collaboration with the Bay Area skate shop, the Atlas x Nike Dunk High SB 'Lost at Sea' references a maritime mishap from 1990, when a freighter ship headed to Los Angeles from South Korea lost its cargo during a storm. The goods, including over 61,000 pairs of Nikes, would eventually wash up on various coastlines, including the Air Flight 90 in the San Francisco Bay. That shoe serves...
The Carpet Company x Nike Dunk High SB represents the Swoosh’s first collaboration with the Baltimore skate brand, founded in 2015 by a pair of brothers, Ayman and Osama Abdeldayem. Their take on the retro high-top features a white leather upper with semi-translucent blue overlays, inspired by screen printing and designed to wear away with prolonged use. Underneath the fabric, a yellow leather...
The Nike Dunk High 'Midnight Navy' revives one of the silhouette's OG colorways, released in 1985 as part of the iconic 'Be True to Your School' series. Originally created for Villanova University, the high-top carries a leather upper that pairs a crisp white base with contrasting overlays in a straightforward navy hue. Nike branding decorates the sockliner and a woven tag placed atop the...
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