It’s September, which means back to school time is upon us. And what sneaker is more appropriate for school than the Nike Dunk? In 1985, Nike released the original Dunk Hi sneaker to heavy-match with the uniforms of top-tier college basketball teams. Now, 24 years later, we’ve seen everyone from graffiti artists and super brands to cool-guy stores and rock bands put their spin on the iconic silhouette.
The sneaker is Nike’s canvas, and while we’re sure you’ve bought a bunch in your lifetime, we’re hoping you bought some of the right ones. With the spirit of the kids going back to the books, we put together a master list of what we felt are the 50 Best Nike Dunks Of All Time—minus SBs (that list is coming later, so don’t try to do it first!). See which styles made the cut, and have fun strolling down memory lane after the jump. Class is in session.
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Images are all over the Internet hyping Nike SBs “Ron Burgundy” Dunk Low, a sneaker that is hitting retail this month. The sneaker takes inspiration from Will Ferrell’s character from Anchorman (which we voted as the funniest movie of all time), and it looks quite nice. Unfortunately for those holding down a pair of super limited Nike SB Dunk Low Shanghais, these are almost the same thing. Does this drop the value of your kicks? Probably, but you should have skated them anyway, so file that under a “Y.P.”.
Nike SB prides itself on never repeating colorways, so the “Ron Burgundys” are kind of a way around re-creating the Shanghais. Hit the jump for our favorite repeats, ’cause keeping the O.G.s isn’t only difficult, it’s retarded.
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If you never thought you'd rock different shades of burgundy on your kicks, Nike's going to change your mind. These Dunk Hi premiums just hit boutiques in NYC like 21 Mercer, DQM, Atmos, and west coast shops like UNDFTD. Besides not having to wait outside in the cold for them (like these), you'll be able to bag 'em up for under $110. Nice.
$108, www.nikesportswear.com
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