{{Short description|Line of shoes by Nike}} {{Infobox product | title = Nike Dunk | image = Panda Nike Dunk.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = A black and white pair of Nike Dunk shoes commonly referred to as the "Panda Dunk". | type = Sneakers | inventor = Nike, Inc. | inception = {{start date and age|1985}} | manufacturer = Nike | available = Yes | current supplier = | last production = | models = | website = {{url|https://www.nike.com/w/dunk-shoes-90aohzy7ok|nike.com}} | notes = }}
'''Nike Dunk''' is a line of shoes released by Nike in 1985. Originally released as a basketball shoe, the popularity of the shoe among the skating community also led to the creation of a variant used for skateboarding. The shoe is offered in low-, mid- and high-top styles.
==Overview== {{multiple image | direction = horizontal | total_width = 500 | perrow = | header = | image1 = Nike dunk.jpg | caption1 = | image2 = Brown Nike Dunks.jpg | caption2 = | image3 = Nike Dunk Low Retro "Varsity Green".jpg | caption3 = | footer = 3 pair of Nike Dunks showing the distinct colorways that the model comes in. }} Originally called the '''College Color High''', the shoe was designed by Peter Moore and took elements from the Legend, Terminator, and Air Force 1 shoes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 December 2020 |title=Dunk History: A Nike sneaker that went from hoops to hype |url=https://blog.finishline.com/2020/12/30/history-of-nike-dunk/ |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=Finish Line}}</ref> The shoe was popular when it was first released due in part to the different color schemes that were released. These were created to represent the different colors of universities and their basketball teams.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-01 |title=What Are Nike Dunk Shoes?: An Overview |url=https://sneakernews.com/2021/05/01/what-are-nike-dunk-shoes/ |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=Sneaker News |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Models== ===Air Dunk=== A version of the dunk that features the original upper of the shoe but with the sole of the '''Nike Air Train''' that contains the company's air technology.
===SB Dunk=== '''SB Dunk''' was used by Nike to enter the skateboarding market, launching a variant of the shoe made exclusively for skateboarding.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-11 |title=The History of the Nike Dunk and the Nike SB Dunk |url=https://hypebeast.com/2021/6/nike-sb-dunk-history-sneakers-skateboarding-basketball |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=Hypebeast}}</ref> In establishing itself, Nike signed famous skaters such as Reese Forbes, Richard Mulder, Gino Ianucci, and Danny Supa to the first Nike SB skate team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Welty |first=Matt |title=What You Didn't Know About the Nike SB Dunk |url=https://www.complex.com/sneakers/a/matt-welty/nike-sb-dunk-history |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref> The shoe was successful among skateboarders and eventually achieved mainstream popularity and kept the line popular well into the 2000s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Halfhill |first=Matt |date=2019-09-10 |title=A Complete History of Nike SB Dunks |url=https://www.nicekicks.com/nike-sb-dunk-history/ |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=Nice Kicks |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Air Dunk Jumbo=== A chunkier version of the shoe that features premium suede materials in the upper with a bigger tongue and the sole includes the company's air technology to make it more comfortable to wear. It was released in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-03 |title=First Look: Nike Air Dunk Jumbo “Phantom Black” |url=https://snkrdunk.com/en/magazine/2023/02/03/first-look-nike-air-dunk-jumbo-phantom-black/ |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=SNKRDUNK Magazine}}</ref>
=== Collaborations === Nike has collaborated with various companies and artists on the release of Dunk colorways.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Fasanella |first=Allie |date=2024-01-25 |title=Nike Dunks Through the Years: Photos |url=https://wwd.com/footwear-news/sneaker-news/gallery/nike-dunks-photos-1237698549/ |access-date=2025-10-28 |website=WWD |language=en-US}}</ref>
Collaborations with Chocolate Skateboards and Zoo York released in 2002.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Gorsler |first=Fabian |date=2024-04-12 |title=The 50 Most Influential Nike Dunks in History |url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/best-nike-dunks-of-all-time/ |access-date=2025-10-28 |website=Highsnobiety |language=en}}</ref> Collaborations with Supreme, Futura, Bernard Buffet, and Eric Haze were released in 2003.<ref name=":1" /> A collaboration with Unkle was released in 2004.<ref name=":1" /> Collaborations with Stash and Stüssy were released in 2005.<ref name=":1" /> A collaboration with Michael Lau was released in 2006.<ref name=":1" /> A collaboration with MF Doom was released in 2007.<ref name=":1" /> A collaboration with Comme des Garçons was released in 2017.<ref name=":0" /> Collaborations with Travis Scott, and Ben & Jerry's released in 2020.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> In 2021, a collaboration with Carpet Company was released.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3S2QkA0oRY |title=How Two Engineers Built an International Skate Brand & Their Own Nike Shoe {{!}} Visits: Carpet Company |date=2023-04-28 |last=HYPEBEAST |access-date=2026-05-27 |via=YouTube}}</ref> Collaborations with ''Stranger Things'' and Kirkland Signature were released in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Deng |first=Victor |date=October 25, 2025 |title=New 'Stranger Things' x Nike Dunk Collab Is Releasing Next Month |url=https://www.complex.com/sneakers/a/victor-deng/stranger-things-nike-dunk-low-release-date |access-date=2025-10-28 |website=Complex |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Servantes |first=Ian |date=2025-09-16 |title=Kirkland and Nike SB Made a Dunk — and It Looks Just Like the Famous Costco Sweatshirt |url=https://wwd.com/footwear-news/sneaker-news/kirkland-costco-nike-sb-dunk-low-release-date-if0673-001-1238168139/ |access-date=2025-10-28 |website=WWD |language=en-US}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{official|https://www.nike.com/w/dunk-shoes-90aohzy7ok}}
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