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Flagged as the first Quickstrike release for Nike Skateboarding in 2012, the Nike SB Dunk Low ‘Shrimp’ made some interesting waves among our SB fans when we first previewed it just two weeks ago. Besides the clear representation of the ‘shrimp on the barbie’ with the embroidered on the heel and the special tongue label, there isn’t much to be extrapolated from this funky release except for the fact that they are arriving at select Nike SB retailers. DQM in New York City just got in a very limited stock of these, so check with your local Nike SB purveyor for availability and let us know what you think of this interesting release.
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While the hightop version has earned three different Quickstrikes for the 2012 NBA All-Star Game, the Nike Dunk Low has been relatively quiet since its appearance in last fall’s ‘Aztec Pack’. Among the few blips on the radar since then was a preview of the above pictured pair, one that’s now starting to arrive at Asian retailers and will be at select Nike Sportswear stockists in the States shortly. They come with a classically simple combination of Team Red, Medium Grey, black and white, which is just a few degrees away from being an un-Ultraman release. How do these rank against last year’s ‘Vintage Pack’ drop, or even the original co.jp-exclusive? Decide for yourself with the aide of additional photos after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for updates on all the new Nike Dunks. via SM
Nike Dunk Low
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It was clearly a deliberate omission on the part of Nike Sportswear that sees their 30th Anniversary Air Force 1 silhouette on the outside looking into this year’s NBA All-Star pack, but one that also opened the door for the ‘other’ classic basketball cornerstone of the NSW catalog. The Nike Dunk High Premium Quickstrike ‘All-Star 2012 Pack’ is the best non-SB thing to happen to this silhouette in a good while, a thematically expressive trio that features an array of spacey imagery along with the kind of industrial lettering you’d see at a space center or nuclear reactor. They come with the same supernova sockliners as the Nike Basketball signature trio and you’ll find the All-Star Dunk High Quickstrikes along with the ‘GITD’ and ‘Orlando’ Air Flight Ones, plus the ‘Galaxy’ Foamposite Ones. Suffice to say, the Thursday, February 23rd release on NikeStore is going to drain plenty of wallets; what’s your shopping strategy for 2012 NBA All-Star sneakers?
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Sneaker customizer Martin Figueroa-Ramirez is better known around these parts as ROM thanks to a range of work on the Nike Dunk High and Low silhouettes that push the boundaries of creativitiy in today’s homage-heavy custom culture. But now that he’s an established force in the custom game, ROM has seemingly switched his focus to applying that same level of detail and attention to the hottest trend going: colorway swaps. Following up on the Air Jordan VI-inspired LeBron 8 ‘Oreo’ comes the Nike Dunk High ‘UNDRDG’, a military-themed look inspired by the UNDFTD x Air Jordan IV that manages to go even further than the legendary original by adding the AJIII’s signature Elephant print to the toebox and eyestay. Given the reputation of the UNDFTD AJ4s as one of the all-time grails, we won’t even ask if these are better than their muse, but how does ROM‘s latest stack up against one of the best loved non-bred Jays ever? Click through to see the battle ready metal case and let us know if you’ll be bidding when these 1 of 1s go on sale next Monday, February 13th.
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Houston we have a problem. The problem being the multitude of NBA All-Star 2012 sneakers vying for some space in your closet. With so many pairs on their way, from Foamposites to basketball sigs to these Nike Dunk Highs, chances are you’ll need to do some picking and choosing when it comes to your purchases. We’re here to help you out with that, breaking you off with some detailed images of the Nike Dunk High Premium QS 2012 NBA All-Star Pack, a trio that keeps up with the galactic theme with their NASA flavor. Follow us after the jump for the detailed shots and stick with Sneaker News for release info on this pack as soon as it becomes available. via TTB
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We just mentioned Todd Bratrud’s ‘Cheech and Chong’ Dunk High SB from last spring in reference to the upcoming ‘Bonsai’ Stefan Janoskis, but this model pictured above has it all over that pair when it comes to drama surrounding its release. The Entourage x Nike SB Dunk Low Premium ‘Lights Out’ has managed to outlive the hit HBO series, and with more delays and confusion than possibly any other single shoe in history, we wouldn’t blame you for being skeptical about new word of an eventual retail release. But that’s exactly what just happened when Northampton, Mass’ Unite reported that they’ll have a Quickstrike release in March or April of this year, just about a year after the ‘Entourage’ LeBron 8 V/2s dropped in 2011. Let us know how you feel about all this back and forth and stick with Sneaker News for updates.
Nike SB Dunk Low Premium QS ‘Entourage’
Black/Black-White-Gum Medium Brown
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Never content to just slap some paint on a sneaker and call it a custom, Sharp020 has proven his acumen again and again via a slick skill set of embroidery and sew-work. Take his latest creation, this minty fresh pair with a cool sunburst array of lines radiating out from the side swoosh. The inside gets quite the upgrade as well, featuring a soft quilted look that is generally reserved for top-tier Supreme collabos. Sharp020 really makes the pair his own, even going so far as to replace the ‘Nike’ branding throughout with his own stamp of approval (peep the custom tongue tag). Follow us after the jump to get a better look at the Nike SB Dunk Low ‘Sunburst Mint’ and let us know if you would scoop these up at retail if given the chance. via N-SB
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Sneaker Customs have become an acceptable form of expressive art thanks to the great concepts and craftsmanship that we’ve seen over the last few years. Revive Customs is one of the major players in the ever-growing Sneaker Custom game, serving up blockbusters like the Air Jordan 1 ‘What The One’ from 2009 to his jaw-dropping Air Trainer 1 that he fashioned for Niketalk’s Help Haiti Custom Sneaker Auctions. His latest vision arrives in the form of the Dunk High, using the pair to express his interpretation of the classic tale of Jekyll & Hyde; using a wide array of materials, like the red netting on the tongue and what appears to a braided hair-like material on the toe-box border. Check out the gallery of images below and let us know what you think of this latest custom work.
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The Nike Dunk High AC is one of those sneakers that may take a layman a few seconds of staring to figure out the alterations made from the base-model Dunk. Of course if you’re familiar with the infinite iterations and their respective initials you know that AC indicates the autoclaved sole. The wipe of traditional Dunk-tooling results in something a bit more minimal, as seen on the red and khaki versions shown here. Like the navy pair from earlier this week, these also take the textile treatment on the inner and towards the tongue, getting some groovy patterns to spice up the monotone upper. Follow us after the look to check out both pairs and be on the lookout for them at select NSW spots like Size?
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It was just yesterday that Sneaker News brought you the first word of Nike’s plans for the 2012 NBA All-Star Game beyond the Basketball division’s signature models, and today we already have an extensive detailed look. That’s just how it goes when you cram a 66-game regular season into four months, and the rapid-fire revelation of ASG-inspired releases like this new trio of Nike Dunk High Premium Quickstrikes is something we can expect to see more of as we approach the game in just over three weeks. These Dunk High Premiums carry the same NASA-inspired space theme as the Kobe VII, LeBron 9 and an all-new Air Flight One QS that just made itself known, and what they lack in cutting edge tech these Dunks make up in detailing, including removable velcro Swooshes and tongue emblems, as well as 3M reflective eyestays. There’s even a hint of that ‘Galaxy’ print common to the Kobes and LeBrons on the sockliner of each pair, so click through to take in all the details incorporated into these canvas hightops and stick with Sneaker News for updates on all the 2012 NBA All-Star sneakers. via Warped
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