Set of Four | Nike SB Dunk Low Pro QS ‘Grateful Dead’ Samples | Size 9

Offered in this lot are four pairs of Nike SB Dunk Low ‘Grateful Dead’ samples. A unique look into Nike’s design process, three of the pairs feature production notes on the midsole.

The fourth pair, a look-see sample of the Nike SB Dunk Low ‘Orange Bear’, features unique differences to that of the wider release. Most notably, the pair features a different tone of orange on the upper and a longer, shaggier faux fur. 

Nike Skateboarding collaborated with the iconic band the Grateful Dead to create these legendary limited-edition shoes in July 2020. The sneakers feature the Grateful Dead’s signature dancing bears, originally illustrated by Bob Thomas on the 1973 album, “History of the Grateful Dead, Volume 1 (Bear’s Choice)”. 

The Nike Dunk, designed in the 1980s and intended for basketball, was eventually repurposed for skateboarding. The popular model would be reworked in the early 2000s with upgrades for the skateboarding community, leading to the formal debut of the Nike SB brand. The man behind it, former Nike executive Sandy Bodecker, is credited with building one of Nike’s most beloved subdivisions with the Nike SB line.