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The Dunk Low Pro ‘Skate or Die,’ released in 2008, pays homage to Skate or Die!, a skateboarding simulator developed by Electronic Arts. 

The shoe’s bold colorway draws inspiration from the iconic 1987 video game’s cover art. Uppers feature a neon yellow Swoosh and Aqua Blue suede overlays, while abstract spirals, circles and lines decorate the heel of the sneaker. A blue rubber midsole with orange outsole surrounds a black leather side panel and toe box. Nike branding can be found on the tongue and heel tab.

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.