2021 Nike SB Dunk Low Street Hawker to release on January 13th
Designed by Guangzhou artist Jason Deng, the Nike SB Dunk Low “Street Hawker” gives big props to the bonding effect food culture has in China. Above, a watercolor painting from Deng shows the design inspiration: six regional dishes from six Chinese cities, combined with a slew of other, subtly-incorporated nods to Chinese cuisine. The Swoosh is depicted in a wood-grain texture to represent chopsticks. On the lateral heel, water-color fading looks like Shanghai plain noodles, also called Yangchun noodles. An embroidered 10-cent copper coin appears on the lateral heel, hinting at Yangchun noodles. The left insole resembles a blue sky, inspired by traditional Chinese slang implying that people treat food as their heaven. The blue lining of the left midsole mimics the blue-and-white of fine porcelain bowls.
Nike SB Dunk, The colorway — nicknamed “Take Flight” — is a combination of a few signature motifs. Alternating colors are used atop the tread, with red appearing on one and a light blue the other. Officially dressed in White Blue Hero, Bright Crimson, and Black, the AJ1 Low calls for smooth white leather on the side paneling and toes while grey overlays with the included “Take Flight” written in all-over print in 3D red and blue which matches perfectly with the 3D Nike Swoosh logos on the panelings. Simple black liners, and branding in the rear serve as an introduction to more elementary finishes of white leather uppers and nylon tongues, while mismatched outsoles — again in blue and red — arrive to complete the design.
Jordan Release 2020, These AF1 combine a crisp white body and lace unit, contrasting against a silver Swoosh and grey heel panel highlighting the usual Nike Air branding on the rear. This AF1 07 can be easily dressed up or dressed down. Luxe leather builds the body, whilst the perforations take their usual place upon the toe cap atop a prominent grey midsole. The flame and Lychee wood used to roast the goose appears in a watercolor pattern around the eyelits. Shaved ice and taro balls — a common Taipei dessert — can be found on the heel counter. The insole paints the scene of a bench terrace, a landscaping method used to grow rice paddies. The collar lining reflects the color of meat dishes. The yellow outsole represents cooking oils.
