Friday, January 16, 2009

Nike Dunks are back!

By Jay Wayne

The Nike swoosh has always represented quality. When you saw there and sing me a on a pair of sneakers you knew you were getting not only the hottest sneaker on the market, but one that also featured the latest technology. This is the company that has taken the basketball shoe to winning the level. Instead of 'just do it' their slogan should have been 'I gotta have it'.

20 years ago Nike took the world by storm with the Nike Dunk. It was a revolutionary leather sneaker that quickly became the must-have item of the 80s. It is being re-released in six different models: The Dunk Vintage, Dunk Premium, Dunk Supreme, Dunkesto, High and Low. Each of these uses the classic as its base and then five of them add a twist of modern technology.

If you are looking to be taken back to the days when you were still a stud on the court, all you have to do is lace up a pair of Nike Dunk Vintage sneakers and the memories will come flooding back.. Featuring a retro upper and outersole, this classic is made totally from the materials of its time. This nostalgic sneaker is even treated so that the shoe will have that broke in and look.

Nike Dunk Premium is an upgraded version of the classic. Nike takes modern day technology and puts a little twist to the old classic. This sneaker features the Zoom Air Padding and instantly brings the Dunk to modern times in a new and exciting way. The sneaker also features an eco-leather tongue and a breathable mesh lining to make this a truly great shoe.

The Nike Dunk Supreme is seems to be the culmination of just about every great aspect of shoe that this company has provided for the last 20 years. The shoe features a lowered Zoom Air unit, black leather upper and raised leather label on the tongue that will make you drift back to the day when your buddy has the first pair of Jordan's and you ran right out and got a pair yourself. If there was a Mona Lisa of sneakers, this would be it.

The Dunkesto is not meant for the weak. This is a shoe for a dominating player on the gym floor. Using it anywhere else would be a pure crime. This shoe has adjustable Velcro, a flexible Zoom Air unit, clean lines and a lining of Kuma Mesh. This model not only brings the Nike Dunk into the modern area, it has it leaping far ahead into the future. This sneaker is the 'godfather' of sneakers and the absolute must have for any serious ball player.

A feature combining all the best from the past in modern times is the Nike Dunk High (also comes in a low model). The outsole features the exclusive Nike Dunk Core, which has been slightly redesigned to turn this into a modern day shoe. Having a padded sole and handcrafted upper along with a tongue that is made of cool match and phone makes this one of the hottest shoes in the market.

If you choose to go old school with the vintage sneaker or come into the 21st century with the Dunkesto, you will still have the look of this incredible 1980s sneaker. As it was true then, it is still true today that unless you're wearing Nikes, you're not wearing anything close to the best in the business. - 16747

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