Nike SB Dunk High Pro ‘Atelier Turtle’ Sample | Size 9

The Nike SB Dunk High Pro ‘Atelier Turtle’ is a highly sought-after cult classic. The pair was created by Belgian artist Jeroen Lathouwers, an avid sneaker collector and designer.

Taking inspiration from the Neapolitan ice cream palette, this Nike SB Dunk High features a predominantly blue upper with tan and brown overlays. Additionally, the tongue tag, laces, and Swoosh are in an eye-catching pink. A unique feature of this sample pair is the embroidery of a character near the heel, a motif echoed on the pink tongue tag.

The Nike SB Dunk made its formal debut in 2002 when Nike officially reworked the famed Dunk basketball sneaker originally designed in the 1980s with upgrades suited for the skateboarding community. The man behind it, former Nike executive Sandy Bodecker, is credited with building one of Nike’s most beloved subdivisions in the early 2000s with the Nike SB line.

What sets Nike SB apart from other competitive brands is the unbridled creativity, collaborators, materials, and whimsical highly thematic designs that define a generation of sneakerheads. Nike has explored hundreds of concepts – often with a sense of humor – through its Nike Dunks. From designs that range from beer bottles to guitar cases, to horror films, jewelry, animals, arts and cities – the Dunks represent some of the most beloved and creative models for the brand.