Travis Scott's Nike SB History

From Stüssy Dunk Lows to FLOM Dunk Highs, check out

a history of the Nike SB Dunks that have been worn by
Travis Scott.

BY MIKE DESTEFANO May 15, 2020

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Over the course of the past year or so, Nike SB

has experienced a notable resurgence. The
renewed attention on Nike’s skateboarding
subdivision has caused plenty of pairs from its
heyday in the 2000s to skyrocket on the resell
market, when just a few years ago the lack of
demand for those exact pairs had them
attainable for a fraction of their current value.
The SB hype also sees the brand teasing new
projects, as polarizing as they may be, with the
likes of 7-Eleven and Ben & Jerry’s that attempt
to channel the unique inspirations SB had
become known for in the 2000s. Perhaps the
biggest new project from Nike SB as of late has
been its collaboration with Travis Scott.

While we aren’t here to claim that the Houston

rapper is the sole reason for this current wave
of SB hype, we would be silly not to
acknowledge how impactful he has been on the
spike in aftermarket prices. He’s also
introduced younger sneakerheads of Nike SB’s
past glory.

That being said, we have decided to run down

all of the Nike SBs that La Flame has been
spotted in. In some cases, he has caused these
colorways to hit four-digit price points. In
other instances, Travis is just flexing on
everyone by showing off some of the rarest SB
Dunks to ever (or never) release. From Stüssy
Dunk Lows to FLOM Dunk Highs, check out a
complete guide to all of the Nike SB Dunks that
have been worn by Travis Scott as of late
below.

Supreme x Nike SB
Dunk Low 'White'

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Supreme’s Dunk Lows being some of the most

expensive and celebrated is nothing new. The
resell prices and allure were instilled far before
they were seen on Travis. That being said, this
fit was still a great homage to yesteryear as the
rapper laced them up for his set at Pharrell’s
Something in the Water festival in Virginia
Beach back in 2019 paired with an BBC
ICECREAM T-shirt.

Supreme x Nike SB
Dunk Low 'Black'

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Obviously, Travis has both colorways of

Supreme’s SB Dunk Low collab from 2002. He
has always had a habit of rocking collectible
Supreme items, which is a bit ironic given his
eventual relationship with Jordan Brand—the
same brand that inspired this classic colorway.
He’s been spotted in the black option a few
times, but one of the cooler moments was him
wearing them next to popular contemporary
artist George Condo, who many of you might
know as the artist behind the cover art for
Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted
Fantasy.

Supreme x Nike SB
Dunk High
'University Blue'

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If a collector is heavily into Nike SBs, chances

are they own at least one colorway of
Supreme’s Dunk High collaboration. As one of
the faces of the SB resurgence, it’s no surprise
that Travis was also spotted in these. Again,
these needed no assistance to be expensive on
the resell market. But chances are, at least a
few people searched these up in their size after
seeing a photo with him wearing them for the
first time.

Nike SB Dunk High

'De La Soul' (2015)

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Not nearly as highly-regarded as the originals,

the flipped pack of De La Soul Dunks from
2015 is still attainable today for a fair price.
Showing he is not strictly limited to expensive
originals, there was a period when Travis was
wearing this SB Dunk High. This is a rare
exception to what we will call “The Travis
Effect,” and prices never shifted much in
response to him wearing them.

Stüssy x Nike SB
Dunk Low

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This is probably the grandest example of “The

Travis Effect” at work. Considered by many to
be one of the best SB Dunk Lows of all time,
Stussy’s ice cream-inspired collab from 2005
was still pretty easy to find floating in the
$400-$500 range not too long ago. Then Travis
wore them. A pair of these sold for $10,000 on
StockX in March 2020. The average resell price
on the marketplace is now at $1,426. You can
pretend that Travis has nothing to do with it,
but that would be silly. Clearly, this is one of
his favorites too, and many believe the pink
laces included with his brown Air Jordan I and
Air Jordan I Low collabs to be a nod to this
project.

Nike SB Dunk Low

'Homer'

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Inspired by iconic cartoon father Homer

Simpson, this colorway from SB’s early years is
another one that was relatively affordable
before the recent SB boom. Seen on Travis
more frequently than others, it will now cost
you upwards of $1,000 to secure a pair in
deadstock condition.

Nike SB Dunk Low

'What the Dunk'

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Before the concept jumped the shark, there

was the “What the Dunk” SB Dunk Low. A
mashup of popular colorways from SB’s heyday,
the pair has long been a collector’s item for
many. Travis must have been one of those
people because this is another one he has been
seen in with frequency over the past year or so.
A size 10.5 sold on StockX last week for $7,500.
Pretty much no regular person is spending that
on a pair of sneakers, so this one will have to
continue to be admired from afar.

Nike SB Dunk Low

'Buck'

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The founder of the “Nike Boyz” movement

showed some love to Nike co-founder Phil
Knight when he laced up the “Buck” SB Dunk
Low inspired by the Shoe Dog’s alma mater on
Instagram back in September 2019. Another
early SB Dunk Low available for right around
$400 for awhile, the prices began to climb
shortly after Travis worth them, and can now
fetch four digits in the right size.

Nike SB Dunk Low

'Paris'

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Name an ultra rare Nike SB Dunk and Travis

has probably worn it in the past two years. The
“Paris” was never an easy shoe to get and was
widely regarded as a grail to many far before
the Houston rapper wore them. This is just an
amazing courtside flex. Oh. A pair just sold for
$40,000 not too long ago too. Yes, you read that
number correctly.

Nike SB Dunk High

'Papa Bear'

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If you survey the people into SBs back in the

mid 2000s, most of them will tell you this shoe
sucks—Complex’s own Matt Welty included.
And to be honest, it does, but Travis seems to
like it. He isn’t the only one either. People are
spending over $1,000 for these. Smart
investment? No, especially not for someone
that doesn’t possess the disposable income of a
multi-platinum rapper. There are better
options out there if you want some expensive
Dunks, though.

Travis Scott x Nike

SB Dunk Low

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Of course it was only a matter of time before

Nike let Travis get his own SB Dunk Low collab.
It just made too much sense for it to not
happen. As one should have expected, the
Travis Scott x Nike SB Dunk Low, tearaway
paisley panels and all, is one of the biggest
releases of 2020. Of course, he wears this one
all the time now. Some love it. Some hate
it. But if there is a shoe that cements that
impact Travis has had on the SB market, it is
probably this one.

Nike SB Dunk High

'Ferris Bueller'

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This Dunk High from 2008 inspired by the

main protagonist in ‘80s cult classic Ferris
Bueller’s Day Off fits in perfectly with Travis’
affinity for the color brown. The cheetah print
tongue and laces always set this pair off and
made them stand out even more.

Nike SB Dunk Low

'Tokyo'

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Part of the famed City Pack from 2004, the

“Tokyo” SB Dunk Low is one of the more
minimal colorways in the SB archive. Limited
to only 202 pairs released via raffle, this one
isn’t seen often. Of course, Travis is one of the
few lucky enough to own a pair today and he
was happy to show them off.

Futura x Nike SB
Dunk Low

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Another pair steadily seen in Travis’ rotation is

Futura’s SB Dunk Low collab from 2003. The
first SB designed by the legendary graffiti
artist, Futura 2000, this pair is devoid of his
notable graphics like the Pointman, instead
showcasing a clean mix of colors and materials.

Concepts x Nike
SB Dunk Low
'Yellow Lobster'

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Concepts’ “Lobster” series has resulted in four

retail releases, but the most coveted for many
is the friends and family “Yellow Lobster”
iteration. Said to be limited to only 34 pairs,
this is just another example of Travis proving
that few rappers can match his collection of SB
Dunks.
 Concepts x Nike
SB Dunk Low
'Purple Lobster'

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Concepts revisited its “Lobster” concept back in

2018 when the current SB surge was starting to
really pick up. Travis Scott helped with some
organic promo by lacing up the purple pair a
handful of times, one of which during a talk at
Harvard University dropping some knowledge.

Concepts x Nike
SB Dunk Low
'Green Lobster'

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Following the “Purple Lobster” release,

Concepts began to tease a more limited green
version. Aside from Concepts creative director
Deon Point, Travis was one of the first people
to tease the colorway on social media.

Reese Forbes x
Nike SB Dunk Low
'Denim'

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Nike SB team rider Reese Forbes was

responsible for a few memorable SB Dunk
colorways over the years, maybe none as
popular as his second official release covered in
denim. Debuting in 2002, the pair sells for an
average of around $6,300 today on StockX. It
was such a memorable color scheme from SB’s
infancy that a Dunk High inspired by it was
released in 2017 that can be copped for a much
lower price point than its predecessor.

Futura x Nike SB
Dunk High 'FLOM'

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“For Love Or Money” SBs were easily Futura’s

most limited creation with Nike SB—only 24
pairs were produced. The limited nature of this
Dunk High covered in various currencies from
around the world has caused it to be a grail for
many collectors. Of course, Travis has his pair.

Nike SB Dunk Low

'Freddy Krueger'

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There is probably no better occasion to flex that

you own a pair of unreleased Freddy Krueger SB
Dunk Lows than for a Halloween party, and
that’s exactly what Travis did. This pair, clearly
inspired by the horror movie icon, never
released due to a cease and desist from New
Line Cinema, which makes them one of the
hardest-to-find and most expensive SBs ever.

Nike SB Dunk Low

'Carhartt'

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Years before Eminem created the “Carhartt” Air

Jordan IV, the workwear brand was the
inspiration for this SB Dunk Low from 2005.
Despite the all-black pair resembling Carhartt’s
canvas work jackets, it has no official
affiliation with the brand. A similar pair was
released a year prior that was bestowed the
same nickname, but constructed of brown
canvas.

UNKLE x Nike SB
Dunk High

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Futura artwork for James Lavelle’s british music

group UNKLE, including the artist’s signature
Pointman character, covers this popular SB
Dunk High from the Pink Box era. This is
another pair that was already on the pricier
side before being worn by Travis. Even if you
have no idea who UNKLE is, this is easily one
of the better Dunk Highs to ever release.
Depending on your age, seeing them on
Travis made them even better.

Medicom x Nike
SB Dunk Low
'Medicom 2'

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More denim. For its second collab, Medicom

decided to dress the SB Dunk Low in shades of
black denim. Like many SBs from the early
years, it will cost thousands for a DS pair of this
2004 release. SB reissued a similar pair in 2017
as a nod to the original, but it isn’t nearly
important as the original. Another great
selection by Travis.

HUF x Nike SB
Dunk High

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Another one of the more celebrated SB Dunk

Highs ever released is HUF’s 2004
collaboration, which is noted for its tie dye
paneling. Yet another instance of an old SB
going for thousands on the resell market in
2020, Travis laced up his pair back in summer
2019 in an undisclosed parking lot with a
Takashi Murakami x Louis Vuitton Keepall
slung over his shoulder. Big flex.

Chocolate x Nike
SB Dunk Low

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This simplistic collaboration with Chocolate

Skateboards debuted in 2002 as part of SB’s
original Orange Box series. Heel embroidery
and a gum sole give some character to the all-
black makeup. So did Travis Scott's outfit he
decided to pair them with—a camouflage MMW
x Nike balaclava and top with some woodland
camo cargo pants. Don’t try to recreate this
outfit, but if you have the money to spend and
want a solid OG SB to add to your rotation, the
“Chocolate” is a viable option.

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