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Born x Raised Nike Dunk SB Low dropping September 28

Brandon King

The Born x Raised x Nike SB Dunk Low was a joint effort between respected Los Angeles brand Born x Raised and Nike SB. It sports striking and well-executed white and blue upper with iridescent Swooshes. On each respective toe reads “One Block” and “At a Time”, which is Born x Raised’s motto and is also seen on the tongue. The laces read “In Loving Memory”, a tribute to the brand’s founder Chris “Spanto” Printup, who tragically lost his life in a car crash in June. Born x Raised and…

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“Buttercup” The Powerpuff Girls x Nike SB Dunk Low dropping in December

Brandon King

inspired by Buttercup, this component of the Powerpuff Girls triumvirate of Nike Dunk SB Lows sports a mean green upper paired with black in a complimentary role at the side Swooshes laces , overlay edges. Buttercup’s eyes can be seen on the rear heels with “NIKE SB” and “BUTTERCUP” present on the tongue labels. The Girls’ arch nemesis , Mojo Jojo appears on the insoles, adding a nice touch/tie-in. Underneath resides a black midsole and a mean green translucent rubber outsole. The “Buttercup” iteration of the Powerpuff Girls x Nike…

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The “Blossom” Powerpuff x Nike SB Dunk Low coming this December

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike SB Dunk Low is part of a trio of Dunks inspired the heroes of the City of Townville- Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles- the Powerpuff Girls. We have images of the pair designed after Blossom, the leader the Powerpuff Girls. It sports a pink upper paired with orange at the Swooshes and laces, to correspond with her hair. A heart is seen on the tongue, with co-branded tongues and Blossom’s eye seen on the rear heel. Below the aforementioned upper resides a black midsole and a pink translucent…

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An initial look at the “Bubbles” and “Buttercup” Nike SB Dunk Low

Brandon King

Along with the “Blossom” colorway these two NIKe Dunk Lows are part of a collaborative triumvirate of the classic silhouette that was birthed out of a collaboration between The Powerpuff Girls and Nike SB. The “Buttercup” and “Bubbles” iterations feature green and blue , black edged uppers, respectively, with yellow Swooshes for the Bubbles pair, while the Buttercup iteration sports that of black. Both pairs features the eyes of their respective hero on the rear heel. with a depiction of their arch nemesis , Mojo Jojo on the insoles. Black…

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An initial look at the Powerpuff Girls x Nike Dunk SB Lows

Brandon King

Back when the MTV and VH1 actually broadcasted music and one could learning something from Learning Channel, the world was introduced to the creations of Professor Utonium-the Powerpuff Girls. Birthed from sugar, spice and everything nice, Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup were the protectors of the City of Townsville. Nike SB and the Powerpuff Girls have teamed up for a triumverate of special Dunk SB Lows inspired by each of the round limbed heroines. Each will feature each girl’s primary color, with their trademark oversized ocular organs on the heels; all…

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“One Block at a Time” Born x Raised x Nike Dunk SB Low postponed in lieu of tragic death of brand’s founder

Brandon King

Tragedy struck Wednesday morning as Born x Raised Clothing founder Chris “Spanto” Printup succumbed to injuries suffered in an auto accident in Albuquerque, New Mexico. An Instagram post from the Born x Raised account read: “ Spanto was in a car accident on June 25. He passed away at 7:56 am  (local time), June 28 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He leaves behind his wife Anna and three children, Marilyn, Carter and David, a sister, three brothers, his mother, step mother, and step father, his beloved grandparents, his family at Born…

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An initial look at the “Pine Green” Nike SB x Air Jordan 4

Brandon King

The latest iteration of the collaborative relationship between NIke Skateboarding and Jordan Brand will continue with this upcoming Air Jordan 4. Announced in the later part of 2022, an initial images of one of the joint effort Jordan 4, the “Pine Green” has surfaced. It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with suede; pine green is also present in a complimentary visual role. Underneath resides a white and pine green midsole and a multi-color rubber outsole. The “Pine Green” aesthetic of the Nike SB x Air Jordan 4 is…

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A closer look at the “Grey Gum” Nike SB Dunk Low

Brandon King

This upcoming Dunk Low SB is part of Nike Skateboarding’s Orange Label series. It sports a wolf grey leather upper , adorned on the lateral and medial side with white Swooshes. Orange branding is seen on the tongue label with “NIKE” embroidered in wolf grey on the rear heel. Underneath resides a white midsole and a gum rubber outsole. The “Grey Gum” Nike Dunk Low SB is anticipated to debut sometime over the course of the coming months. They will carry a 110 USD sticker price. Nike SB Dunk Low…

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“Adobe” Nike SB Dunk Low” Official Images

Brandon King

This fall will welcome the debut of this latest colourway of the Nike Dunk Low SB. Is sports adobe and red clay spread across its leather, canvas, suede upper. On the rear heel, white embroidered block “NIKE” branding is seen, with red Nike SB logo found on the tongue; a graphical insole rounds out the upper. Underneath resides a gum midsole and a matching rubber outsole. The “Adobe” Nike Dunk Low SB is planned to release in the early going of 2023 at nike.com and select retail establishments. Nike SB…

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An initial look at the Nike SB x Air Jordan 4

Brandon King

Back in June when news started to surface of Nike SB and Jordan Brand teaming up on an Air Jordan 4, anticipatory excitement was high with the near endless possibilities a collaboration between these two titans could birth. The initial images that have surfaced has completely dashed those hope, as it appears this is a disappointing case of the whole not being more than the sum of its parts; despite the prodigious resources and design minds at their disposal, what appears to have been birthed screams a derivative, lazy and…

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