Nike Dunk
TypeSneakers
InventorNike, Inc.
Inception1985 (1985)
ManufacturerNike
AvailableYes
Websitenike.com

Nike Dunk is a line of shoes released by Nike in 1985. Originally released as a basketball shoe, the popularity of the shoe among the skating community also led to the creation of a variant used for skateboarding. The shoe is offered in low-, mid- and high-top styles.

Overview

Originally called the College Color High, the shoe was designed by Peter Moore and took elements from the Air Jordan 1, Nike Terminator, and Air Force 1 shoes.[1] The shoe was popular when it was first released due in part to the different color schemes that were released. These were created to represent the different colors of universities and their basketball teams.[2]

While the Nike Dunk would not be as popular as the Air Jordan line, Nike used the shoe to enter the skateboarding market and decided to launch a new variant of the shoe made exclusively for skateboarding called the Nike SB Dunk.[3] The shoe saw popular success among the skaters and even enter mainstream popularity outside of the sport and keep the line popular well into the 2000s.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Dunk History: A Nike sneaker that went from hoops to hype". Finish Line. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "What Are Nike Dunk Shoes?: An Overview". Sneaker News. 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  3. ↑ "The History of the Nike Dunk and the Nike SB Dunk". Hypebeast. 2021-06-11. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  4. ↑ Halfhill, Matt (2019-09-10). "A Complete History of Nike SB Dunks". Nice Kicks. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
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