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Nike SB teamed with Grateful Dead, the legendary rock band from Northern California. Inspired by the iconic marching bears, Nike transforms the SB Dunk in three furry versions of the shoes. Full release info: https://bit.ly/3j1xICR

Thanks for watching. Subscribe for more. Today I’m reviewing and taking a first look at the upcoming Nike SB Dunk Low “Grateful Dead”. Inspired by the legendary band, the Nike SB Dunk Low “Grateful Dead” reimagines the famous marching bears in sneaker form and takes the story of the band to a new level. Created in part by Oswell “Bear” Stanley, The Grateful Dead Marching Bears are a big part of the band’s subculture and deadhead community. First spotted on the reverse of the group’s 1973 LP "History of the Grateful Dead, Volume 1 (Bear’s Choice), the Nike SB Dunk Low “Grateful Dead” takes the Marching Bears quite literally with the materials on the shoe like the suede and bear fur. Set to retail for $110, the Nike SB Dunk Low “Grateful Dead” will arrive on July 18 at FTC in the Orange colorway. Look for the Yellow and Green color ways to release at select skate shops and on Nike SNKRS. Check out the full review, on-feet, and first look at the Nike SB Dunk Low “Grateful Dead”. ...

Grateful Dead x Nike SB Dunk Low “Yellow Bear” Color: Opti Yellow/Blue Fury Style Code: CJ5378-700 Release Date: Summer 2020 Price: $110

Grateful Dead x Nike SB Dunk Low “Green Bear” Color: Green Spark/Soar Style Code: CJ5378-300 Release Date: Summer 2020 Price: $110

July 14, 2020 - Front and center in the Nike SB Dunk Low Grateful Dead is the band’s most lovable symbol, the dancing bears, which first appear on the back cover of the group’s 1973 LP "History of the Grateful Dead, Volume 1 (Bear’s Choice)." Set in three colorways, the shoe playfully features bear-inspired detailing, such as a faux-fur and suede upper, a frayed Nike Swoosh mimicking the bears’ collars and an image of the bear on the tongue. (Another iconic Grateful Dead logo, the Steal Your Face skull, is printed on the underside of the sockliner.) The community-rich bond among Dead Heads is even more inviting thanks to the band’s fun, furry ambassadors. While the bears may not have influenced the music itself, the man behind the bears — an enigmatic audio engineer nicknamed Bear, who helped develop the group’s Wall of Sound system as well as the cartoon symbol — certainly did, and his work brought a resounding impact to the Grateful Dead’s legacy, much like Nike SB founde...

THE GRATEFUL DEAD X NIKE SB DUNK LOW