BornxRaised’s Dunks Finally Hit the Turf
Hold on to your laces. BornxRaised's delectible Nike SB Dunk is finally dropping.
Following the untimely passing of BornxRaised founder Chris "Spanto" Printup, Nike and BornxRaised postponed the collaborative Dunk shoes' release out of respect for Spanto's family and friends.
On September 21, BornxRaised updated its Instagram feed, sharing an "On the Turf" graphic and citing "September 28" in its caption. Clearly, the BornxRaised's Dunks had a new release date.
BornxRaised's Nike SB Dunks wouldn't be the brand's first time in the Nike-verse. While Spanto's label linked with Converse for a Jack Purcell sneaker collab in 2018, BornxRaised also created some Friends & Family Air Force 1s in 2022.
Unlike the Air Force 1s, the BornxRaised's SB Dunks will be a lot more accessible. In fact, prior to their September 28 Nike SNKRS release date, BornxRaised gave its Californian fans first dibs, raffling off early access slots for the shoes on from September 24.
Official imagery of BornxRaised's Nike SB Dunk Low surfaced in June, leading many to believe a release was planned for the summer. Though we've been blessed with early looks elsewhere, there's nothing like a nice, detailed reveal from the Swoosh itself.
BornxRaised's Dunk collab emerges with coastal blue suede and crisp white leather for the upper, topped with hints of baby pinks from the holographic Swoosh and heel embroidery. There's also cool perforated designs throughout, most noticeably on the toe box.
BornxRaised's shoe definitely has our attention (and apparently, loads of other sneakerheads' attention, too). It's a clean, calm, and colorful enough take with pretty impressive details. What's not to like?
In addition to plenty of co-branding, the shoe features some messages like "One Block at a Time" and "On the Turf." BornxRaised heads may recognize the phrases from the label's graphic tees and past shoe team-ups.
The collaborative SB Dunks also come with a pair of white and blue laces. Though, the people demand the paisley pink pairs as revealed early on-foot looks. We're going to have to side the people on this one (the pink does hit different).
Each set of shoelaces features an "In Loving Memory" message reimagined in the brand's traditional Old English font. The same concept appeared in BornxRaised's Levi's collaboration as a tribute to founder Spanto's late father.
Now after the Spanto's passing, the message featured on BornxRaised's Dunks lands with an even more heartfelt impact than ever before.
This article was published on June 6, 2023 and updated on September 27
