Nike Dunk Low
The Nike Dunk Low is the low-profile version of Nike’s ubiquitous Dunk silhouette designed by Peter Moore. The Dunk is currently a strong contender in the realm of casual lifestyle footwear, and has had its moments in sneaker culture dating back to 1999.
Its humble beginnings date all the way back to 1985; it was fashioned to the likeness of twelve universities known for their NCAA D1 basketball programs. Colleges included that of the University of Michigan, UNLV, St. John’s, University of Kentucky, Syracuse, Villanova, among others, all of which had their team colors translated onto the silhouette for an iconic collection dubbed the “Be True To Your School” Pack.
Several years down the road, a new lane was carved out for it to reign over the sneaker market. First was a set of Japan-exclusive releases in 1999, known as the “City Attack” Pack; these were titled with a “co.jp” designation, short for “concept Japan”. Later, Nike presented the Dunk as a skate shoe with a fat tongue. After several failed attempts to bring it to mass market, Nike finally launched Nike SB in 2002, with the Dunk as its heritage centerpiece.
Under the Nike SB umbrella, striking collaborations with the likes of Jeff Staple, London’s Slam City Skates, Stussy, and Nick Tershay’s Diamond Supply Co., catapulted the Dunk into an phase of off-the-richter-scale popularity. This era lasted from 2002-2005; by 2006, the Dunk had reached near-mainstream and the model became a bit oversaturated on the market. This began the “down” years for the Dunk until 2017 and beyond when Travis Scott and Kyrie Irving started rocking older Nike SB Dunks.
Fast forward to present day, the Dunk Low has once again captured the hearts of sneakerheads across the globe. While Nike SB Dunks get the limelight with the collaborations, the standard Dunk Low has been a go-to model for Nike as its been offered in a variety of colorways.
The Panda Dunks are arguably the most ubiquitous shoe on the market, and with Nike restocking Panda Dunks every few weeks, it continues to spread.
The revival of the Nike Dunk Low not only brings collaborative efforts to the forefront, but heavily incentivizes Nike to keep a steady stream of new colorways coming out. Below you’ll find the latest on every manner of Nike Dunk Low on either end and in between, including release dates, official photos and purchase links.
Nike Dunk Low
Official Images Of The Grateful Dead x Nike SB Dunk Low “Orange Bear” Appear
The Grateful Dead’s Nike SB Dunk Low trio has come and gone, but official images of the orange pair have recently emerged. Launched as a...
Nike To Complete The Ugly Duckling Pack Retro With Dunk Low “Ceramic” And “Veneer” Release
With the release of the Dunk Low “Plum” late last year, it’s only fitting that Nike finish the Ugly Duckling Pack they started seemingly at...
Detailed Look At The Nike Dunk Low SP “Lemon Wash”
Nike’s Move to Zero has been rife with brand new silhouettes, including the entire Space Hippie collection, the Jordan Crater, and the Vapormax 2020 Flyknit...
Nike SB Dunk Low “Sashiko” Releasing In Europe On August 1st
While full release details are still unknown about Nike’s “Sashiko Pack”, the included SB Dunk Low is slated for a European-exclusive launch on August 1st....
Nike To Launch The Dunked, An Exaggerated Form Of The Classic Dunk Low
With groundbreaking collaborations in the skateboarding category and a successful revival of classic Be True colors that surpasses expectations, 2020 can be safely crowned the...
FTC Skateshop To Exclusively Drop The Orange Grateful Dead Dunks
Launching this Saturday, July 18th is the first of three colorways of the monumental collaboration between Nike Skateboarding and Grateful Dead. Inspired by the original...
The Grateful Dead x Nike SB Dunk Low “Yellow” Will Release At Skate-shops And SNKRS
Since its inception amid the rise of the Bay Area’s counterculture in the 1960s, the Grateful Dead has sold over 30 million records, been inducted...
The Grateful Dead x Nike SB Dunk Low “Green” Is A Skate-shop Exclusive
As influential to this generation as the last, the Grateful Dead has made a lasting impression by way of both their music as well as...
Bill Walton, Bonafide Dead-head, Gives Us His Take On The Grateful Dead Nike SB Dunks
What has separated this particular year from the entire previous history of the SB Dunk is the collaborations. Nike SB has been carefully selecting its...