Quick Facts
- David Toole, owner of Bluetile Skateshop, previewed the shop's upcoming Nike SB Dunk Low
- The heel tabs appear to split Blue and Tile between the pair, and the back of the tongue features the South Carolina state flag
- Nods to monarch butterflies are found throughout
- The Bluetile x Nike SB Dunk Low will be released May 2, 2026 at Bluetile's Columbia location, May 3 at the Charleston location, and online on May 4
- Skateshops will release pairs on May 8 and Nike SNKRS will drop on May 12
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These days, it’s increasingly difficult to tell when someone is performing for a staged video or genuinely caught off guard on camera. For David Toole, owner of South Carolina’s Bluetile Skateshop, his latest sneaker drop unboxing video featured what appeared to be some genuine shock when he accidentally (or accidentally on purpose, who are we to say), popped open one of two brown boxes from Nike SB and showed off a split-second preview of an upcoming shop collab Nike SB Dunk Low.
Purposeful or not, the snippet stayed in the video, which was meant to show off the upcoming P-Rod 1 for All-Star Weekend, and for that, we’re appreciative. To be fair, the very fast look at the toe and heel only leaves plenty to be desired, but from what we can see, the shoe features a black upper, a deep, icy blue outsole, and a series of tonal orange embroidered pebble-shaped hits curving around the heel. The heel tabs appear to split Blue and Tile between the pair, and the back of the tongue features the South Carolina state flag.
Later, sample images emerged, showing the sneaker in its entirety. Iridescent panels mix with cracked black leather on the upper, contrasting the orange hues found on the heel and the extra set of laces. Monarch butterflies come hidden on the insole and are present on the backside of the heel overlay, the latter of which isn't stitched down like most SB Dunk Lows. Final details include a message from Bluetile on the tongue, splitting "All the best," and "Love, Bluetile" between the right and left shoe, and a hidden monarch butterfly on the Zoom Air bag on the bottom of the insole.
A longtime staple in Columbia, SC, Bluetile recently expanded into Charleston, SC, where Continuum Skateshop had served the skate and sneaker community for years before unexpectedly closing down. Bluetile stepped in to keep things local, setting up shop in the same storefront that once housed Continuum.
The Bluetile x Nike SB Dunk Low will be released May 2, 2026 the skate shop's Columbia, South Carolina location and on May 3 via the shop's Charleston location. An online release is set to go down on Monday, May 4 at 10 AM EDT. Skateshops will drop pairs on May 8 and Nike SNKRS will follow on May 12. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price is set at $135. For all the latest Nike SB collab news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever mobile app.
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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
