Nike SB: The Dunk Book
Nike SB: The Dunk Book by Nike SB is an illustrated edition published by Rizzoli on October 30, 2018. This comprehensive volume explores the history of the Nike Dunk SB, a mid-rise basketball shoe that has transitioned into a significant icon within skate and streetwear culture over the past two decades. The book chronicles the Dunk’s evolution from a court staple to a beloved sneaker among skateboarders and sneaker enthusiasts, highlighting its role in shaping sneaker culture through various iterations and collaborations.
Readers will find a rich visual narrative filled with stunning images that showcase Nike SB’s most iconic styles, including the Danny Supas, Staple Pigeon Dunks, and Supreme Dunk SBs. The book features enlightening anecdotes from notable figures such as Futura and Paul Rodriguez, providing insights into the creation of these unique designs. Additionally, archival images of prominent skaters wearing the Dunks, such as Eric Koston and Grant Taylor, further illustrate the shoe’s impact on both performance and fashion. With 352 pages, this edition serves as a historical archive celebrating the legacy of one of sneaker culture’s most important shoes.
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The first book on Nike’s iconic DUNK SB, a mid-rise basketball court staple that has in the last two decades become a colorful (and often irreverent) icon of skate and street wear.
Created in 2002, the Nike Dunk was adopted from the court by skateboarders and sneakerheads to become an icon of the streets. An early catalyst to evolving sneaker culture as we know it today, the Nike Dunk has enjoyed a storied legacy of reinvention through numerous iterations and creative collaborations proving to be an integral part of a culture
obsessed with sneakers. To celebrate this legacy, Nike SB: The Dunk Book is the first book to present the historical archive of one of the most important shoes ever created. Worn by an ever-growing list of elite riders at competitions all over the world, Nike Dunks are prized as much for their funky, one-of-a-kind designs as well as their high performance.
Nike SB: The Dunk Book is filled with stunning images that tell the visual story of Nike SB’s most iconic styles. Including Danny Supas, Staple Pigeon Dunks, De La Soul Highs, Paris Dunks, U.N.K.L.Es, and Supreme Dunk SBs, this volume flaunts the signature color-ways and craftsmanship that Nike SBs are known for.
Through enlightening anecdotes by the likes of Futura and Paul Rodriguez, readers get intimate accounts of how their favorite sneakers came to be. Also featured are archival images of Nike SB’s most recognizable skaters rocking the iconic sneakers, including Eric Koston, Richard Mulder, Grant Taylor, Omar Salazar, Reese Forbes, Brian Anderson, Theotis Beasley, and Daniel Shimizu.
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