The Wu-Tang Clan is a legendary hip-hop music group massively inspiring present-day youth and pop culture. It has partnered with Nike to release a sought-after Wu-Tang X Nike Dunk High sneakers. This will be a rendition of the originally released 1999 collaboration that launched an exclusive set of only 36 pairs of "Killa Bees" shoes as a tribute to their 1993 debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).
Due to both Nike's and the band's popularity, the shoes became iconic and achieved a huge fan following. They flaunted the Wu-Tang Clan's notable 'Black' and 'Goldenrod' colorways with the group's signature "W" logo imprinted on the tongue and heel of the shoe. The sneakers blended hip-hop culture with the classic design of the Dunk High Silhouette.
For the shoe's 25th anniversary, the Swoosh label will be dropping more pairs of the previous collaboration. The 2024 rendition is set to be released on November 9, 2024, on the official Nike website, the SNKRS app, and select Nike stores and retailers. They will be released in a special edition box designed in the band's colorway scheme. The sneakers will be priced at $150.
Note: Nike has officially confirmed the release date of this product. The date is subject to change according to Nike’s release schedule.
The special-edition box has also been designed to be catchy, which gives an outlook of what's inside it. They were made available in limited quantities to be accessed by the band's Spotify fans, but they were soon sold out.
Wu-Tang x Nike Dunk High details explored
The Wu-Tang X Nike Dunk High come in a black and goldenrod colorway scheme, reminiscing the band's color sheme, almost replicating the "Killa Bees". The shoe is crafted from hard, durable premium leather and suede in the upper portion, while the midsole gracefully sits on rubber. This gives the shoe a comfortable fit and a unique, luxurious feel.
The band's signature "W" is imprinted on the heel and tongue of the shoe to salute the group's stardom. The shoe upholds the original Dunk High's timeless design elements, such as high ankles, rubber cushion midsole, and padded tongue.
The shoes come in a black and goldrod color special edition box that replicates the shape of a honeycomb. The box is described by 'Footwearnews' website as:
"The massive hexagonal-shaped box has been made in black and yellow, both of which feature the Wu-Tang Clan’s logo with the Swoosh replacing the dash in its name. Inside, the sneakers are packaged atop a honeycomb-cut wood base and are joined by a T-shirt with the same special Wu-Tang Clan logo, as well as what appears to be a jar of honey."
The color scheme of the sneakers is similar to the “Iowa” Dunk High from Nike's original “Be True to Your School” series. For this particular edition, the color scheme of the musical group's album cover was taken as a reference. When the sneakers were first launched, the quantity was so limited, only 36 pairs, that they sold out very fast, and the hype around the sneakers has lived on for so long that their resale price reached up to $50,000 on StockX.
Back in 2018, the Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man himself said:
“I think the fans should holler at Nike and let them know how much we need this shoe back.”
After all these years, the shoes will be released on November 9, 2024, on the official Nike website, the SNKRS app, and select Nike stores and retailers.
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The Wu-Tang X Nike Dunk High shoes will be priced at $150.
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