Architect of Air: Take a Closer Look at the Beyond Store x Nike SB Dunk High
PublishedQuick 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 will take place on July 25
- Nike SNKRS will release the pair on July 28
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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.
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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 will take place on July 25. A Nike SNKRS drop will take place July 28. 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.
Beyond Store x Nike SB Dunk High
Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. For tips, reviews, and anything in size 10.5 - zach.h@soleretriever.com
