The Nike Dunk Low Heads To The “Dry Desert”

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Matt Varga May 5, 2025

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If you’re like us, you’re already daydreaming about tropical getaways and waterside vistas as vacation season fast approaches. However, the Nike Dunk Low is thinking of different biomes entirely for its latest summertime delivery, revealing a GS-exclusive with a “Dry Desert” theme.

While at first glance, we couldn’t fault you for thinking this was a traditional “Panda” Dunk, the off-tone Swoosh and heel cup are the biggest divergence from that well-established formula, and the key spots where this arid motif takes hold. In earthy textured leather, Peter Moore’s design evokes cracked earth, adding more depth with tumbled leather applications on the black overlays. To drive home the arid aesthetic, an oval emblem on the insole mirrors the pattern, with a a dream catcher-like geometric Nike logo overlaid on top.

Expect the Nike Dunk Low “Dry Desert” to hit shelves in short order, retailing at $90 exclusively in grade school sizing. Keep our Sneaker Release Dates within reach to be the first to know when this kids’ shoe becomes available.

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Grade School Nike Dunk Low

SKU: II7639-001

RETAIL PRICE: $90

RELEASE DATE: 2026

US 2026

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.