Nike SB Dunk Low x Futura Laboratories

Legendary American artist Futura, whose real name is Leonard McGurr, has collaborated with Nike on a number of occasions since the early 2000s. In 2024, the New York native was invited by the brand’s former CEO and executive chairman Mark Parker to work with Nike’s skateboarding division on a new version of the iconic SB Dunk Low. Using his product brand and design studio, Futura Laboratories, McGurr reinterpreted the classic Dunk silhouette in his abstract graffiti style, resulting in a stunningly colourful sneaker covered in unique artistic details.

Art meets sport on this skater-friendly Nike SB Dunk Low x Futura Laboratories design for a vibrantly colourful look. The soft canvas upper features a white background that serves to accentuate the striking overlays, which exhibit a rippling blend of tones formed by Futura’s artistic hand. As well as containing his creative work, the shoe also displays his signature in various forms. It appears behind the Bleached Aqua outsole, which is partially see-through, and has been printed in a host of different colours on the insole. The tongue patch also incorporates this personalised text alongside a swoosh and the words “Nike SB” presented in a dynamic handwritten font. It then shows up one final time on the lateral heel, with FL branding on the opposite side. Both of these elements emit a pleasant glow in low light, and the Nike-branded heel panel produces the same luminous effect. Fabric swooshes then stretch down the sidewalls in a deep shade of turquoise known as Geode Teal, whose rich tone powerfully contrasts with the light pastel hues found on the rest of this artfully created SB Dunk.