The Nike SB calendar is starting to warmth up. Although it will not be the belle of the resale market any longer, that hasn’t include any drop in total curiosity. For months, we’ve recognized about a lot of this 12 months’s largest releases, from the Nike SB Yuto Horigome to the Supreme Nike SB capsule. A member of that crowd is now coming into clear view with official pictures of the Nike SB Dunk Low “Tourmaline.”
The pair was initially reported and thought to be a return to the yearly Nike SB BHM launch, however as February crept into the rearview, that principle started to lose credence. Regardless of lacking that purported launch window, the inspiration for this pair continues to be steeped in the identical subject material, a celebration of the black cowboy. We’ll anticipate official phrase on the matter from Swoosh accounts, however given the extended rollout for this shoe (practically half a 12 months elapsing between our first look and these official photographs), a couple of retailers have already linked the dots between the palette right here and a few totemic early Western movies.
Although the silken liner, overriding “Tourmaline” tonality and this Nike SB Dunk Low’s further vibrant touches assist modernize the profile, the historic ambiance continues to be loads notable. For particular particulars, look to the cracked leather-based heel tag, tan piping, and wealthy brown suede that runs via the collar. A tangible accent additionally carries that motif, with a yellow handkerchief mirroring the insole graphic, depicting a sundown vignette of the Wild West with Nike SB branding and the motto “100% Quick – What’s Gonna Occur Is Gonna Occur.” The tongue tag carries related inspirational messaging for one last flourish: “Licensed for the actual riders, crafted for the fashionable cowboy.”
The Nike SB Dunk Low “Tourmaline” releases through SNKRS on March twenty eighth, retailing for $135. As with most Swoosh skateboarding merchandise, anticipate skate outlets to start letting free their inventory a bit sooner than that. Catch the total breadth of official pictures included forward and control our Sneaker Launch Dates web page for full retailer lists as launch particulars turn out to be extra obvious.
