Dunk Low Black 2021 (Panda)

Sneakers are an unfaithful lover, and the Nike Dunk Panda is the best proof of this statement. First, because it is almost impossible to get your hands on them without the person next to you taking them away first. And second, because they always announce that they are coming, and then they never show up.

The silhouette designed by Peter Moore almost 37 years ago has spent years practically in the background, but has become the favorite of sneakerheads in the last 3. It all started when Virgil Abloh, Midas king of streetwear , chose them as his favorite for a collaboration with Off White. The rest is history.

Since that release in late 2019, the Nike Dunk has become the most popular silhouette to ever wear the Swoosh. Every single release sells out, many within minutes. They have become the default protagonists of collaborations, special editions, and redesigns, with perhaps the exception of the Air Jordan 1, which continues to gain popularity. As a result, Nike continues to release Nike Dunk editions ad nauseum.

Of all the highly coveted options, the most coveted is the Nike Dunk Panda . With a white upper and black panels and Swoosh, the Panda is the easiest shoe in the line to pair with. That's why releases sell out in minutes and why Oregonians reissue them every few months.

It was in 1985 when the first pair of Nike Dunk Low went on sale. This silhouette was designed by Peter Moore, the creator of the legendary Air Jordan 1 that it is inspired by. The first Nike Dunk collection was called College Color High, as they were very focused on that specific audience. They went on sale in a pack of 12 university colors. This collection was called True To Your School and were inspired by the most famous college basketball clubs of that golden era, such as Georgetown or Michigan. The impact was not long in coming, and numerous rappers began to adopt it. It also began to appear in cult films such as School Daze by Spike Lee, another self-confessed fan of the sneaker.

In their first 10 years of life they were adopted by basketball fans and also by skate fans who loved them for their durability for skating, comfort and price.