The iconic Nike Dunk Low was so hotly anticipated that police were called to manage the crowd outside Staple’s NYC storefront. Nike is releasing its SB Dunk Low style with a Grateful Dead makeover, with drops coming throughout the rest of July. In 2005, the release of the Jeff Staple ‘Pigeon’ Nike Dunk SB catapulted sneakerhead culture into the mainstream. A string of buzzy releases followed throughout the aughts, including collabs with Futura, Diamond Supply Co., Chocolate, Zoo York and more. These Grateful Dead Nike Dunks Are the Grooviest Sneakers I've Ever Seen Jby Sarah Wasilak Image Source: NIKE Nike is releasing its SB Dunk Low style with a Grateful Dead. To celebrate the Long Strange Trip, SB is putting out a fuzzed-up Dunk Low in three neon colors with our Deadhead friends. Made in collaboration with the legendary jam band, the Grateful Dead x Nike Dunk Low SB ‘Green Bear’ features a green furry upper that draws inspiration from the back cover of the 1973 live album, ‘History of the Grateful Dead, Vol. Later that same year, the legendary first Nike SB Dunk collab with streetwear brand Supreme dropped, marking the first appearance of the Jordan 3 elephant print on another shoe. 50 years ago the Grateful Dead released the album, 'American Beauty,' and cemented their legacy as one of the greatest psychedelic rock bands of all time. The first Nike SB Dunks were released in partnership with the company’s inaugural skate team–Danny Supa, Gino Ianucci, Richard Mulder and Reese Forbes–each with their own signature colorway. The company was also strategic in its collaborative choices, working with individuals and brands that embodied the skate culture ethos, and dropping releases through local skate shops. Grateful Dead Bears x Nike SB Dunks Low In Pink 119.00 124. Skater-friendly upgrades to the original Nike Dunk silhouette included a fat tongue, additional padding, elastic straps and Zoom Air soles, to name a few. Nike smartly positioned the Nike SB Dunk as a shoe with street cred in the skateboarding community. 2000’s: Nike SB Dunks Ignite Sneakerhead Culture
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