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Nike is redesigning one of their most used models, the Nike Dunk Hi, to better serve the female Nike consumers. Called, the Nike Skinny Dunk, it’s aesthetically unchanged from the original Dunk but has been redesigned by a team of female designers at Nike to create a better fitting Dunk for her. A number of Skinny Dunks will be available for the ladies next Spring and Summer 2009. To play with pop culture, the above two versions uses a cherry print from the iconic 19th Century French Designer Paule Marrot.

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2008 was supposed to be the “Year of the Dunk”, but it seems that title may be more fitting for next year. Here you can see now the Nike Dunk Hi 2009 Preview.

Shown to the right, we have four colorways dropping in 2009; however, after clicking here, prepare to get dunked on by 30 more colorways! From cherry-picking uppers, to tie-dye textures, to dark army colorways, check out this plethora of Dunks. Which pair do you plan to snag next year?

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We have become accustomed to seeing certain Holiday releases from Nike every year, and Halloween is definitely one that they take pride in. This year, Nike has released this pair of Nike Dunk High Premium (GS) ’s as part of their Halloween collection. They sport a black upper with white and orange blaze accents. They may look subtle but actually glow in the dark, which is definitely the highlight of the shoe. They are now available at select Nike retailers.

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Nike SB recently released several exclusive Dunks including the Boba Fett and Gold Rail. We previously blogged about the Gold Rail Dunk which comes in varsity blue with brown sole, honoring the famous skate spot at Flinders Street Station. Now we get a look at the upcoming Nike Dunk SB Hi “Boba Fett” which comes in all black with gray and yellow accents and a maroon red Swoosh logo. In the sneaker community, we have seen the decline in the popularity of Nike SB Dunks in the past year but with these upcoming releases on the horizon, Nike SB might have just revived the line.

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Woven design hasn’t been in use on Nike sneakers in a while except for the recent Asia exclusive Nike Footscape “Dragon Boat” and Nike Air Woven. This Nike Dunk Hi is an upcoming sample that features a woven design. The sneaker features a light grey suede on most of the upper, white is use on the midsole, black laces and a black outsole round out the sneaker. The interesting element is of course the woven aspects on the side-panels and on the toebox. Even more interesting are 3M strands woven into the design and at certain lighting conditions they shine a little giving the sneaker just a bit of dimension. No word on an actual release date.

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Dubbed after the epic June 1996 bout of Mexican boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez and then rising star Oscar De La Hoya, come the appropriately titled Nike Dunk Hi “Ultimate Glory”. Paying tribute, each shoe features both fighters names embroidered at the heels combined with a red cement print upper. The solid color scheme is very reminiscent of the bloodshed by Julio Cesar, which pre-maturely stopped the fight in the 4th round. Commemorating this historical event, Nike will release 606 pairs at the Nike Sportswear store in Mexico City on October 3rd, 2008 with a pre-sale beginning on September 26th. Although regional exclusives have released in the states before, these look to be made exclusively for the Mexican people.

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Nike has already teamed up wit Dave’s Quality Meats once this year to produce a set of Nike Blazer Mid´s, and seem to be back at it again. This time, their model of choice is none other than the Nike Dunk Hi Premium. All three sport solid colorways and feature a super soft buttery nubuck construction. The use of perforations is highly noticeable, which allows the bearer’s feet to breathe. The shoes were created celebrate five years of DQM, and each colorway is limited to 15 pairs. They will be available at Paris’ Opium and Colette on September 20th, 2008. With that being said, you can expect a US release on the same date for 180 USDollar.

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The upcoming Nike Dunk SB Hi Shoe Goo is arguably one of the most interesting models out of Nike SB in sometime. There’s a thorough amount of detailing seen as the side panels are represented by a detailed duct tape print which was reproduced through the scanning of an actual duct tape arrangement. Also seen on the upper is a cracked leather treatment and although not seen through the laces, the thick nylon tongue features a red drip design inspired by the actual Shoe Goo packaging. Finishing off the whole package is a yellow translucent midsole. These are slated to release as part of Nike SB’s September line.

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