For the first time in almost two decades, Nike Dunk returns in a green and yellow combination that is true to its origins.
In 2001, when Nike SB hadn't been established as an independent category yet, the Dunk had already forgotten its basketball origins - it was a model chosen by skaters and desired by collectors. When Nike then thought to develop a skateboarding-exclusive category, they appointed a man with decades of experience at the Oregon-based brand.
Sandy Bodecker already had experience in running and basketball categories, and was the man behind Nike's involvement in soccer in the mid 90’s. Bodecker’s particularity was that he knew how to interpret the needs of each sport and how to understand itslanguage. And, that’s exactly what he did with skateboarding, applying that knowledge to create editions inspired by stores, cities and countries.
Brazil, with its own SB team and editions for its members, was one of the luckiest countries, but that had all started long before the creation of Nike SB itself.
The vibrant colors of the Brazilian flag inspired an edition that has served as a reference point for later models, as well as for some of the country’s own exclusive series, such as the 2003 High version, the “Custom Series” in collaboration with Rafael Chaves and Luis Felipe Volpi, and several dedications to the national soccer team.
At that moment, the Nike Dunk stopped being a sneaker related to basketball and went on a new journey, one of limited editions that opened the possibilities for individual interpretations and expressions.
