Florida A&M X Nike Dunk Low Orange Horizon/Green-Sail DR6188-800

Description

Designed with Caitlyn Davis, a Yardrunners 1.0 and Florida A&M University alumna, the special-edition sneaker boasts a white leather base and contrasting orange overlays, laces, and lining to match the university’s colors.

The Rattler mascot (based on folklore surrounding the institution’s relocation to Highwood Plantation in 1891) replaces traditional “NIKE AIR” branding on the tongue label, while “1887” on the heel of both shoes nods to FAMU’s founding year.

“WE BRAGG DIFFERENT” messaging also lands on the Nike Dunk‘s heel, further allowing those with connections to the third largest HBCU in the U.S. to boast in a way their peers can’t. Other nods to the Florida-based school appear at the lateral quarter panel, aglets and semi-translucent outsole.

Lastly, the sneakers arrive in a “YARDRUNNERS”-branded box, a call out to the initiative the Swoosh founded in 2020 to highlight HBCUs and some of their exceptional students.

Are dunks or SB dunks more comfortable?

Are Dunks Or SB Dunks More Comfortable? An older SB Dunk can be more comfortable than a regular (non-SB) Dunk. Modern Dunk and SB Dunk releases tend to be stiffer right out of the box. As such, modern regular Dunks are more accommodating than their SB counterparts

Dunk vs SB Dunk: What’s the Difference Between the Sneakers?

The most noticeable difference between the two sneakers are their tongues. On the Nike Dunk, you get a slim, mesh tongue. On the SB Dunk, the tongue has been beefed up to provide more cushion and protection. By being thicker, the tongue helps with the fit as well. It enables the sneaker to mold to your feet, preventing any slipping or wiggling. The tongue is held down with elastic straps which provide an added layer of lockdown. As a bonus, it allows you to slip the SB Dunk on and off without having to mess with finicky laces.

History of the Nike SB Dunk.