The Nike Dunk is known for being a lot of things. Nostalgic streetwear staple? Yes. Travis Scott and Virgil Abloh co-signed hype machine? Yes and yes. When Dunks returned in full force last year, the silhouette’s grand return was mostly defined by attention-grabbing colorways and hype-heavy collaborations. Now, the Dunk’s latest iteration has taken a different route. The Chicago menswear shop Notre has teamed up with Nike to give the shoe an elevated, workwear-inspired twist.
Courtesy of Nike x Notre
Courtesy of Nike x Notre
For years, Notre has carved out its niche in the space where high-fashion menswear meets high-design streetwear. It makes sense that the shop’s first-ever footwear collaboration with Nike is a grown-up take on one of the Swoosh’s hottest styles. The duo has teamed up on two versions of the Dunk High, mixing shaggy suede, heavy canvas, and earthy leather in a manner that complements the clean color palettes at play. There are plenty of other design-dr
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