Nike Dunk High Premium SB 'Brain Wreck' Sample | Size 9

These Nike SB Dunk High ‘Brain Wreck’ samples were released in collaboration with artist Todd Braturd and pay homage to the skateboarding group, Skate Mental.

The sample pair, dressed in a predominantly gray suede upper, features white accents on the Swoosh and heel, and a pink tongue and outsole, varying from the retail release. Additional details include "SM" branding on the tongue tag, replacing the SB logo, and ‘BRAIN WRECK’ stamped across the back heels. 

The lining of the shoe also features a brain pattern on the pink interior that carries over to the insoles. 

The Nike Dunk, designed in the 1980s and intended for basketball, was eventually repurposed for skateboarding as it became apparent that the form of the sneaker could have multiple uses. The popular model would be reworked in the early 2000s with upgrades for the skateboarding community, leading to the formal debut of the Nike SB brand. The man behind it, former Nike executive Sandy Bodecker, is credited with building one of Nike’s most beloved subdivisions with the Nike SB line.