Nike Dunk Low ESSSame shoe, different game
The new satin Dunk Low feels a million miles away from the ’80s basketball halls it was built for.
Is an icon still an icon when you take it out of context? Nike certainly thinks so.
This year, the sportswear giant has redressed the Dunk Low in soft satin, delivering a look that feels a million miles away from the basketball halls that the ’80s leather silhouette was originally built for. Yet while the vibe might be quite different, we’d argue that its essence remains the same.
To test that theory, we took the Dunk Lows to the hardwood floors of a totally different, much softer sport — ballet — and proved that no matter its environment, the Dunk always elevates the game.
If you’ve been paying attention to Dunk Low drops over the last few years, the fact that Dunks and the balletcore style work well together probably won’t come as a huge surprise. After all, if any silhouette can thrive in a multitude of environments and aesthetics (Ben and Jerry's collab, anyone?), it’s this one. The style has been redressed time and time again and still, the Dunk heat has not faded.
The red and silver grey colourway used in this iteration feels extremely retro, because it is. The combination is a direct reference to the Swoosh’s original “Be True To Your School Pack,” which dropped back in the ’80s. What’s more, the grey satin underlays serve as a nod to the current metallic trend and exaggerate the opulence of the red satin.
These shoes are extremely extra, basically. Here we have a pair of sneakers that are guaranteed to elevate your look and your game, whatever it may be.
Vibe Check
Satin Dunk Lows bring a whole new energy
This satin fabric switch-up has changed the look and feel of these Dunk Lows completely.
This satin fabric switch-up has changed the look and feel of these Dunk Lows completely. Vibe Check
Satin Dunk Lows bring a whole new energy
This satin fabric switch-up has changed the look and feel of these Dunk Lows completely.
This satin fabric switch-up has changed the look and feel of these Dunk Lows completely. 
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