This blog will be posted and updated in frequently to share some of my sneaker knowledge regarding Dunks, SBs, Air Jordans, and some other exclusive kicks you wonder why prices soars to $1000 or even $3000...
A brief background of Nike Dunk SBs...
First of all, the abbreviation "SB" stems from a simple term: SkateBoard, a lot of heads out there claims that Dunk SB stands for something else but it's simply just wrong.
Dunk SBs are created as a separate department, innovation and hype are two of the key elements as to why the line succeed abnormally. The Dunk SB department tried incorporating street artists such as Futura, skate shops such as Supreme and Chocolate and skateboarders such as Danny Supa to design for their unique colorways for the shoes.
The result of such collaboration was instant success! Nike SB only issues select skateshops to carry the line to begin with, and there were often "rumors" where some of the shoes such as the Heineken's or whatnot were limited in quantity, as a result, a bunch of people camped outside skateshops just to get their pairs, with the help of eBay and online shoe community, the prices soared to sky, and the HYPEBEAST PHENOMENON was born.
However, the peak of Dunk SB hype only lasted until 2006 when the Tiffany dunks were introduced, the heat doesn't seem to last any longer and now the dunk sb price and quantity are slowly getting back to "reasonable" ranges.
Here are some of the colorways worth mentioning in my book:
DUNK SB "SUPREME"
Released about 3 or 4 years ago by Supreme.
The inspiration is needless to mention, from the one and only Air Jordan III cement print, or elephant print. The entire design is just so sick so dope so crazy...
Price when released: around $200
Prices now: around $1000
you can still see a few pairs here and there on eBay now, I think the price for a DS pair will continue to go up to $1200 range.
DUNK "HEINEKEN"
Arguably one of the most recognized and original colorway. I personally think it's too eye grabbing for a pair of shoes but then that's the purpose right?
price when released: aournd $300
price now: roughly $6-800
I haven't seen this pair anymore... the reason so is probably the death of the hype. Many cheap fakes on the net with green laces...yuuuuuuck.
DUNK SB "HOMER"
simple and easy, another pair that I liked. Wasn't that popular for whatever reason, but the quality was superb compared to the SBs nowadays. This pair was only released in Australia, thus the higher price initially released.
Price when released: $250
Price now: $300
Hasn't gone up too much...
DUNK SB "BUCK"
One of my favorite colorway, by the Chairman Phil Knight himself. BUCK is the CEO's nickname in college, the back heel will show "BUCK" instead of NIKE in the stitches, also worth mentioning is that this pair also features some of the better quality suede upper and thinner lounges. One of the most comfortable SBs I've been in, given that all SBs are quite comfy to be wearing.
Price when dropped: around $150 (!!!)
Price now: soared to $300
what a joke...but I guess people really appreciate this pair.
DUNK SB "FUTURA"
Designed by the master FUTURA
Features 3 types of materials: Fine Suede, grain leather, and mesh cloth. Simple and dope at the same time. One of the most original SBs ever.
price when dropped: $200
price now: around $3-400
Can't really find another pair even on eBay.
DUNK SB "DENIM"
Pretty much the most sought after dunk SB for any collector (besides the Paris/London, which in my opinion don't count.)
Being the first series of SB, they are one of the rarest SBs to get your hands on...
Innovation and dopeness at its presence.
price when dropped: rised to around $600
price now: around $1000
dropped from $1500 ever since the dunk low CL denim came out...MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....
DUNK SB "TIFFANY"
This pair probably ends the hype cycle as for the year 2006
Fakes all over... maybe that's why the prices are still high...
Prices when dropped and now: still around $250-300
DUNK SB "For Love Or Money" aka FLOM
Designed by Futura, not for sale
The greatest pair of SB in my opinion. both in its outter presence and inner meaning, FOR LOVE OR MONEY is the theme, and the idea just blends in w/ the shoes without looking too overwhelming. I think this is the true collector shoe for any SB lovers; unfortunatelly, this pair is probably gonna cost you $2000 plus.
That's it folks, I'm tired and don't wanna talk about the Paris's or Londons...
All pictures taken from: Vintagekicks.com and Napsize.com
Hint hint, the best places I know of to obtain authentic dunk sbs...in various sizes.
Good night!
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