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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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Nike SB has tended toward toned-down looks for a good while now, but one drop that’s sure to garner a ton of attention each year is the shoe set to release on and thematically represent a certain notorious day two-thirds of the way through April. The past two years have given us Todd Bratrud’s ‘Skunk’ and ‘Cheech and Chong’ Dunk High SBs on 4/20, but this time around Swoosh skateboarding looks within to find inspiration from a classic silver box drop of the lowtop version. The Nike SB Zoom Stefan Janoski will release in a green-outlined, gum-soled white suede design reminiscent of August oh-four’s hemp-uppered ’Bonsai’ Dunk Low Pro SB, but will they excite rebellious skaters as much as the Bratrud designs? Let us know what you think when you click through for more angles, and stick with Sneaker News for updates. via N-SB
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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.
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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 News WDYWTers will close out the month of January with one of the best collection of Top 20s we’ve seen in quite a while – the group of submissions that missed the cut would compete thoroughly with any other week! Just to give you a taste of what’s below; not one, but TWO pairs of ’94 Retro Air Jordans, some Air Force 1 Bespokes, a pair of Kobe’s from the pre-Nike era, some Air Jordans that have yet to release, and a pair of Nike Basketball GRs from’05 that still get mentioned in discussions today. It’s a huge treat for the eyes, so check out the Sneaker News Blogs: Best of WDYWT below and vote for your favorite at the very end!
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The Nike SB Dunk Mid is set to reintroduce its once-defining ankle strap in the second half of this year, but before we revisit the original midtop silhouette, how about a journey back in time to a (couple of) colorway(s) that made its mark just a (couple of) year(s) before the Mid debuted. This Dunk Mid Pro SB in black, Medium Mint and Sea Crystal not only brings back the signature teal shade from a 2004 High that’s going for around 4x its box price these days, but also evokes memories of the immortal ‘Tiffany’ colorup from Diamond Supply Co. that we’ve seen replicated on so many Nike SB releases in recent years. This latest effort is one of the best yet, so click through to see more angles and stick with Sneaker News for word on when they arrive in the US. via Limited EDT
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Included among the recently distributed February 2012 Nike SB footwear collection was an Eric Koston signature done in the simplest of all colorways. That black/white getup is fairly similar to the Pimento-accented edition from last summer, just without the red, kinda like how the latest Nike SB Koston 1 sees its palette separated from one of February’s Dunk Low SBs by mere degrees. Both the Tar and Redwood shades come off a bit earthier than the somewhat ‘Grit’-like Iron and Barn red used on that Dunk, so Swoosh skateboarding is covering all their bases when it comes to warmly organic lowtops as we wrap up the winter. Check them out up close after the jump and grab yours at a Nike SB shop like Concepts.
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The latest Nike SB Dunk Low Premium release is at first glance a fairly ‘standard’ colorway, both in the sense that it’s far from Swoosh skateboarding’s craziest potentiality, and that they’re built using a variety of familiar design cues from the past. It starts off with the classic ‘Be True to Your School’ colorblocking pattern debuted on the ‘Original 7′ from 1985, and even includes the white midsole that’s become nearly omnipresent on Dunk releases since. These also employ a woodgrain-textured underlay that we’ve seen on a few Dunk Low SBs as well as the Zoom Stefan Janoski SB series. And last but not least, you can’t help but notice the slightest lean toward the ever popular ‘Gucci’ color palette thanks to Atom Red accents on the embroidery combined with the Pine Green and black upper, and all this quintessentially SB goodness is yours for the taking now at shops like Concepts.
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There’ve been a few standout Nike SB Dunk Lows previewed here on Sneaker News in recent weeks, and one thing they all have in common is a connection to a previous notable release. The connection is quite obvious when you look at Pushead’s latest Dunk SB collaboration and the upcoming ‘Shrimp’ edition offers a different twist on crustacean inspiration than CNCPTS’ ‘Lobster’ series just as the above pictured pair utilizes the still rare yet familiar woodgrain texture. They offer a strikingly similar blocking pattern as compared to last February’s Obsidian edition, but achieve a more festive look that’s not too far from what you might expect in a few months for Cinco de Mayo. Click through to get a better look at this February SB Dunk Low Premium and look for yours at select retailers like Black Sheep.
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The phrase ‘shrimp on the barbie’ is one thrown around to make reference to anything from ‘Down Under’, so perhaps this upcoming Quickstrike release of the Nike SB Dunk Low has some sort of Australian theme to it? Featuring a basic Black leather upper with a red swoosh, this Nike SB Dunk Low ‘Shrimp’ features a stitched icon of a ‘shrimp’ with a special tongue label of a grill – thus, the ‘shrimp on the barbie’ connection. The phrase itself originated from a series of Australian advertisements in the 80′s, with the signature phrase coming from the actor who would later be remembered as Crocodile Dundee. These SB Dunks also come with a pair of secondary laces that appear to be a light pink tint for further shrimp effect. Check out some more pics below and stick with Sneaker News for more info on this 2012 Nike SB quickstrike release. via plaskateboarding.
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