The Nike SB Dunk Low Songkran (Som Tum) is a culturally inspired release celebrating Songkran, Thailand’s traditional New Year festival typically held in April. This SB Dunk Low skate shoe pulls from food, street culture, and everyday materials tied to Thai life, resulting in a detailed, wheat-style colorway that blends storytelling with wearable design.
[Read more…] about Nike SB Dunk Low Songkran (Som Tum) ReviewNike SB Purple Box
Nike SB’s site refers to this time as the “Striped” era thanks to the rainbox colored quickstrike boxes from this time. To me though, this is the Purple Box era. We got some modern legend-style releases from this time such as the Chunky Dunkys, Travis Scotts and Grateful Deads. I remember the releases for those three pairs being crazy!
The resurgence of Nike SB in terms of hype began around the end of the Teal Box era, and continued to ramp up during this time.
Nike SB had pretty much standardized the ankle padding and shape by this time, and many of the GRs (general releases) began to have that signature stiffly padded feel.
While this time period represented the modern pinnacle of SB hype, the popularity of the SB Dunk is still going strong partially from the momentum gained during this time.
Nike SB came in the purple boxes from 1/2020 – 3/2023
See Purple Box SB reviews below from most recently updated to oldest:
Nike SB Air Force 1 Light Orewood Brown Review
The Nike SB Air Force 1 Light Orewood Brown takes the classic Air Force 1 and reworks it through a skateboarding lens, similar in concept to other SB crossovers like the SB-modified Air Max models. This pair gets its name from the colorway and presents a clean, neutral look that works well as both a skate shoe and casual lifestyle sneaker.
[Read more…] about Nike SB Air Force 1 Light Orewood Brown ReviewNike SB Dunk Low Mineral Slate Review
The Nike SB Dunk Low Mineral Slate is a straightforward general release that gets its name from the colorway, pairing muted tones with a slightly offbeat mix of hues. This SB Dunk Low skate shoe leans on a subtle but quirky combination of green, pink, and darker accents, giving it just enough personality while still being easy to wear casually.
[Read more…] about Nike SB Dunk Low Mineral Slate ReviewNike SB Dunk Low x NOTE Manchester Brew & Biscuits Review
The Nike SB Dunk Low x NOTE Manchester Brew & Biscuits is a collaboration with NOTE Manchester, centered around the classic British ritual of tea and biscuits. This playful SB Dunk Low skate shoe leans fully into the theme, combining food-inspired visuals with detailed storytelling elements, while still working well for casual wear too.
[Read more…] about Nike SB Dunk Low x NOTE Manchester Brew & Biscuits ReviewNike SB Dunk Low x Dashawn Jordan Diamondbacks Review
The Nike SB Dunk Low x Dashawn Jordan “Diamondbacks” is a collaboration with Dashawn Jordan, an X Games gold-medalist skateboarder from Arizona. The colorway draws inspiration from the early-2000s palette of the Arizona Diamondbacks, specifically referencing the team’s 2001 World Series “Copperhead” fitted cap that featured a distinctive snakeskin brim. The result is a bold Nike SB Dunk Low skate shoe that blends baseball nostalgia with skate culture aesthetics.
[Read more…] about Nike SB Dunk Low x Dashawn Jordan Diamondbacks ReviewNike SB Dunk Low Muni Fast Pass Review
The Nike SB Dunk Low Muni Fast Pass pays tribute to the San Francisco Muni’s iconic monthly transit cards once used across San Francisco. These passes were a staple for locals (and especially for skaters) throughout the 1980s and 1990s. The sneaker recreates the colorful design language of the passes, and while more colorways based on different Muni card designs are reportedly on the way, this is the first pair to release.
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