The Cool-ification of Nike's Most Artful Skate Shoe
Nike SB's Vertebrae shoe was already pretty cool. Now, it's officially cool and grey.
Yes, Nike has reimagined its Vertebrae skate sneaker in the iconic "Cool Grey" colorway, which is most synonymous with the Air Jordan 9 and Jordan 11 models.
Nike's "Cool Grey" Vertebrae features the low-top skate shoe's usual impressive construction, like its smooth meshy upper and ribbed detailing, which from afar looks almost too artful for skating.
But the hardwearing shoe is indeed ready for sessions, offering up durable touches and a patterned outsole packed with grip and stability.
In the big picture, this latest Vertebrae appears to be part of a "Cool Grey" pack featuring Nike SB's most stylish skate shoes.
Other featured models include the classic Dunk Low and sleek Air Max Ishod, which all wear the classic Nike shade with ease and panache.
All of these shoes fall under the Nike SB Orange Label category, which is essentially the brand's collection of skate shop-exclusives (the Orange Label once gave us clean, limited all-white Dunks).
That means that most of the "Cool Grey" Nike SB shoes are already available at skate shops and retailers, including the Vertebrae.
Of course, you always can find several classic colorways of the textural sneaker on Nike's website for a cool $85.
However, fans craving this specific colorway can catch the "Cool Grey" Nike SB Vertebrae at places like Flatspot.
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