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Showing posts with label Nike SB. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nike SB. Show all posts
Monday, December 22, 2025
Monday, December 11, 2023
Nike SB Dunk Low Black Gum
Well, I
have to confess something. I haven’t bought a new pair of Nike SB dunks in a
long time. It’s not because I don’t like them anymore, or that I quit
collecting. Rather it’s because I hated the maze you had to go through in order
to buy a pair. I’m in Canada, so people from outside of the United States will
understand our struggle. Where certain sneakers don’t release in our region and
so we end up having to buy them from an American online website (reseller
sneaker price, shipping, import fees, US dollar exchange rate = a lot more than
I’m willing to pay). And even the shoes that do release in Canada often sellout
within minutes in limited quantities. So after taking a significant amount of L’s,
I decided to just stop following the new releases and wear the sneakers that I
already had. However I ran into a problem with that as well, where most of my
SB collection had risen in value and so I just couldn’t bear wearing anything
worth over $300 and above.
So fast
forward to this year (2023) and I suddenly wanted to start wearing dunks again,
after collecting Adidas sneakers that past few years. While most issues hadn’t
changed as far as SB dunks selling out quickly, thankfully Nike was releasing a
couple of dunks that were meant to stay constantly available at retail; the
Black Gums and White Gums. There is some history towards these sneakers which I
don’t care to explain, but I will say that I bought the black gums this summer.
As soon as I bought them I was immediately reminded about why I fell in love
with SB’s; the quality, the comfort and the style. My only complaints about
this release is that the nubuck will get dirty when water touches it, and that they
fit a little snug (so I recommend you go up half a size in these). Other than
that, these are the perfect sneakers for anyone that wants to wear SB’s and can
buy them at retail without any stress.
Nike SB: www.nikesb.com
Friday, August 11, 2023
Nike SB Dunk Reese Forbes Hunter
These
Nike SB Hunters were one of my first SB dunks I owned. I remember my friend from work had taken the
day off from work and then he suddenly showed up to say hello at the end of the
day. He was going to some event and had
shown up casually wearing these shoes.
My mind exploded when I saw these shoes on him because I had never seen
something so beautiful as these. I asked
him where he bought them, and then I went to the same store to buy them. What a great time period to be into sneakers,
as a hot release could literally stay on the shelves for weeks before selling
out and retail was under $120!
My only regret now is that they feel very tight
and I should have gone up a half size when I bought them. Or maybe I’m just getting older and fatter
and my feet just swell up, lol. Honestly
though these shoes are amazing because of the mix of materials such as canvas
and burlap. And although they do seem
fragile, the quality is very good because I have seen people skate in them and
they held up pretty well, though they are old now (released in 2004) so I don’t recommend skating
in them now, lol.
Sunday, July 18, 2021
Nike SB Dunk Newcastle
The Nike SB Newcastle dunks are inspired by the beer Newcastle Brown Ale. Even though beer inspired sneakers are usually very popular, these took a while to sellout. Not many people were feeling them, and some even said the goldbox era was dead. Thankfully their unpopularity allowed me to buy them because they didn’t sell them in my location.
The moment I received them, I was amazed by their quality. They have the softest suede I have ever felt; almost like butter or lotion. They also came with a lace bag still attached, one of the nice things about the goldbox era that I miss the most (I also miss the price of retail dunks too, $90 wow).
Newcastle Brown Ale: www.newcastlebrownale.co.uk
YouTube: https://youtu.be/G0z0jlnlc6g
Friday, June 11, 2021
Nike SB Money Cat Lows
The Money Cat lows were part of a three pair release which included a pair in high, mid, and low. I only wanted the lows because they were the nicest pair in my opinion. The Money Cat lows come in a gold colorway and has a mix of suede and metallic leather. They were a pretty flashy sneaker at the time, but compared to today’s colorful sneakers are pretty subtle. The sneaker is inspired by the Maneki-neko (beckoning cat) which is a porcelain statue cat that moves its paw up and down and that is supposed to bring good fortune or money to a person. When these released, Nike also sent out some limited edition money cat statues to skate shops, but unfortunately most of them broke during shipping.
Friday, January 8, 2021
Nike SB Dunk High Brut
The Nike SB Brut high was released as part of Nike
SB Gentleman’s Pack back in 2007 and was part of the black and purple box era. These dunk’s were inspired by Brut cologne’s bottle
which features a green, black and grey colorway. They feature a mix of leather and suede, one
of the softest suede’s I have ever felt.
Other features include a shiny metallic swoosh and metallic thread on
the tongue.
Unfortunately
these shoes weren’t very popular when they released because some collector’s
complained that they weren’t as pretty as Nike SB Hulk’s; a dunk high that also
came in green. I thought that these
people were crazy, but it worked out for me because I was able to buy Bruts at
retail, and then find them and buy them again for under retail. One of the best advantages you can have in
collecting is to ignore what other’s are saying and just collect what you like.
Nike: www.nike.com
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Nike SB Gibsons
These sneakers were
very controversial when they were released because of the hot pink fur. I’m not sure which one turned people the most
against these sneakers, the fur or the pink.
Either way it was okay with me because it made it easier to buy them. Though I would never consider buying a pair
of sneakers with hot pink fur on the ankle support, this was an exception
because it was well executed by Nike SB.
Call me whatever you want, but I’m a sucker for sneakers inspired by
other products.
These sneakers were
inspired by a vintage Gibson guitar case.
The guitar case would usually have a hard leather shell, with pink fur
inside. This sneaker was released as
part of a music series pack. In my
opinion the Gibsons were the best release of this pack. Beyond the concept of the sneaker, the most
important reason I bought these sneakers was because of the leather. The leather reminded me of the handmade 25th
anniversary Air Force 1’s. The leather
on the Gibson’s is soft and luxurious.
Great concept, and quality materials is the reason why Gibsons SB’s have
now become a highly sought-after sneaker.
Brand:
Nike SB
Name:
Gibsons, Gibson Guitar Case
Year:
2008
Product
Code: 313170 271
Additional:
Gold Box, Colors by Baravetto
Nike
SB:
Monday, September 23, 2013
Nike SB Wallpaper
Here is a collection
of Nike SB wallpaper I have saved over the years from various websites. These wallpapers are nice because they have
the top of the sneaker box motif. As a
bonus I’ve also included an elephant print wallpaper.
Friday, August 16, 2013
Nike SB Purple Pigeon Dunks
The Nike SB Purple
Pigeons were nicknamed after the colorway resemblance of the NYC Pigeon SB
dunks. The NYC Pigeons released in 2005 and
were limited to only 150 pairs worldwide.
A year later the Purple Pigeons released as a general release. This made them easier to obtain and to afford
because they weren’t highly thought after.
This was perfect for me because I actually preferred the Purple Pigeons
over the NYC Pigeons.
What I like about
this sneaker is the purple and grey colorway.
The mild purple and graphite grey work together perfectly in creating a
sneaker that is colorful and pretty. I like
this because it’s the type of sneaker that doesn’t catch someone’s attention
when you walk in the room, but rather is most impressive when you look at it up
close. They released in a black/purple
box; an era I believe Nike SB came out with the best color combination. The colorways were colorful, and were still
pleasing to the eye. Another wonderful
feature about this sneaker is the material used; mostly suede. The suede was buttery and smooth to the
touch. This is truly a sneaker worth having
in my collection.
Brand:
Nike SB
Name:
Purple Pigeon Dunks
Year:
2006
Product
Code: 304292 051
Additional:
Black/Purple Box, Colors by James Keoni Arizumi
Nike
SB:
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