Architect of Air: Take a Closer Look at the Beyond Store x Nike SB Dunk High

Published July 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Quick Facts

In new official images from Nike, the Beyond Store SB Dunk is seen in all its simple but meaningful glory, with tan suede on the toe and off-white leather on the lace and heel panels
Crisp white leather on the toebox and side panels, and a burlap Swoosh are offset by a shiny blue ankle collar as a tribute to Aalto’s use of blue bricks
The Beyond Store x Nike SB Dunk High already dropped at Beyond, but a global release through skate shops with Nike SB accounts and Nike SNKRS will take place later in July

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Skate shops don’t get the opportunity to design a Nike SB Dunk collab every day, and when the chance does come around, it typically only comes once. With just one shot to craft a legacy for your shop in the minds of sneakerheads everywhere, shops typically go all out on SB Dunk collabs. At Beyond Skate Shop in Finland, the team took a perfectly Scandinavian approach, paying tribute to the architect responsible for birthing modern skateboarding.

Beyond Boards and Shoes

The Beyond Store x Nike SB Dunk High first hit our radar in late April, but it was the shop’s rollout earlier this month that let us in on the story behind the colorway. Crafted as a celebration of Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, who designed the first swimming pool with a curved transition at the bottom, making it perfect for the eventual explosion of pool skating in Southern California decades later.

In new official images from Nike, the Beyond Store SB Dunk is seen in all its simple but meaningful glory, with tan suede on the toe and off-white leather on the lace and heel panels. Crisp white leather on the toebox and side panels, and a burlap Swoosh are offset by a shiny blue ankle collar as a tribute to Aalto’s use of blue bricks.

Beyond Store x Nike SB Dunk High Release Details

The Beyond Store x Nike SB Dunk High already dropped at Beyond, but a global release through skate shops with Nike SB accounts and Nike SNKRS will take place later in July. Available in unisex sizing, the retail price is set at $145. For all the latest Nike SB news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.