Nike dunks seem to have become the most popular brand of shoes since its release in 1998. Initially it was produced in to the market in the early 80s. For that first time, the Nike dunk was devised using canvas. This brand was introduced in the market as a basketball shoe and was publicly accepted. After the fashion converted to leather and more sporty shoes, the demand for the Nike dunk shoes started dropping. After this, the production for dunk was yet stopped. It was again in the news for being re launch in the market in the new form with cracked leather and thin sole. This form became popular as soon as it hit the shoe business.

The Nike dunk has more than 65 different varieties of designs and color forms. Some are commonly known as low dunk, high dunk SB pro, Nike dunk SB, premium dunk, so on and so forth. The Nike dunk has a combination of dull and bright colors, both incorporated into a stylish pair. With the zoom air sole and bloated tongues, the Nike dunks actually meet the comfort requirements perfectly. The lower sole is absolutely thin so as to allow better grip on the surface and feet for the players. The Nike dunk is considered to be ideal footwear for basketball. The Nike dunk has a low profile sole and higher stability in order to provide the wearer with the best feel and convenience. The presence of universal colors on the Nike dunks have made the re launch of this brand a success.

One of the most popular brands in the Nike dunks family is the Nike dunk SB.

The SB on this product stands for skate boarding as this brand was released to the market keeping at the skate boarding community in view. Nike entered the skate boarding market later than other competitors, but has gathered popularity quite quickly. At first Nike was concentrating on the basketball market while other companies had their sights on the skate boarding market. As a matter of fact, basketball and skate boarding have a lot in common. Both of the kinds of sports need high stability and quick movement in place for a win. Hence it becomes absolutely necessary for the player to focus on the type of gear that he is using. The gear is actually the accessories, dress and shoes.

Nike dunks SB are efficiently durable and most reliable. One needs to choose the correct pair of Nike dunks according to the actual size and comfort. The choice of color comes secondary.