Nike and Riccardo Tisci follow up their successful collaboration from 2014 with another reworking of a Swoosh classic. While the first project introduced three coveted iterations of the Air Force 1 (low-top, mid and gladiator), the latest results in the appropriately titled Dunk Lux High x RT.
Explaining the collaboration, Tisci related the following:
“The Nike Dunk has a fascinating legacy. It has been both mainstream and niche, adopted by communities of varying size and influence. But no matter the model, the Dunk has always had a cultural cachet that, as a designer, I’m quite drawn to.”
For his part, Tisci exaggerated the proportions, by extending the height and enlarging the Swoosh, foxing and eyestay. In addition, the back tab is now upside-down and placed directly above the Riccardo Tisci logo on the heel.
Performance wise, the shoe comes with typical NikeLab innovations including a full-grain leather upper, drop-in Lunarlon insole, and memory foam in the quilted leather collar and tongue.
Look for the collaborative sneaker to release exclusively in North America on February 11 for $300 at NikeLab retailers and nike.com/nikelab.
