Front and center in the Nike SB Dunk Low Grateful Dead is the band’s most lovable symbol, the dancing bears, which first appear on the back cover of the group’s 1973 LP "History of the Grateful Dead, Volume 1 (Bear’s Choice)." Set in three colorways, the shoe playfully features bear-inspired detailing, such as a faux-fur and suede upper, a frayed Nike Swoosh mimicking the bears’ collars and an image of the bear on the tongue. (Another iconic Grateful Dead logo, the Steal Your Face skull, is printed on the underside of the sockliner.)
The community-rich bond among Dead Heads is even more inviting thanks to the band’s fun, furry ambassadors. While the bears may not have influenced the music itself, the man behind the bears — an enigmatic audio engineer nicknamed Bear, who helped develop the group’s Wall of Sound system as well as the cartoon symbol — certainly did, and his work brought a resounding impact to the Grateful Dead’s legacy, much like Nike SB founder Sandy Bodecker’s impact on the Dunk and skate culture.
"As the band’s benefactor, Bear was an incredibly huge part of the Grateful Dead’s ability to become who they were,” says David Lemieux, the band’s archivist and legacy manager. “They were talented musicians, but they would not have had the financial freedom to forgo jobs, move to Los Angeles and practice for 14 hours a day. The band wouldn’t become what it is today without Bear’s innovations and contributions. The same fiercely independent spirit from Bodecker helped create that authenticity within the skate community.”
The orange colorway of the Nike SB Dunk Low Grateful Dead releases July 18 at FTC. The yellow colorway releases July 24 on SNKRS and at select skate shops, while the green colorway releases on the same day at select skate shops.
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HOW MUCH????
First they're ugly as sin, but how much are they?
Neither Mrs DJ or I got where we are today buying sneakers that look like fruit!
Nike SB Dunk Low Grateful Dead
I am dying to get a pair size 9 (43) in yellow, orange or green. Deadheads get a first serve here? :)
Agree 100%
I just posted the same thing. Disgusting. Made by slave labor in a country that will "disappear" your family members if you do not toe the Chi Com line. Then Nike spits on Americans and gives millions to uneducated sports "talent" who complain while counting their millions and whining how "oppressed" they are. What a nation of sheep. Perhaps Jerry was hopefully the only one cynical enough to see the complete BS of this. Hopefully. The rest of the members of the Dead have turned out to be no one I would ever give the time of day to. There is a saying about finally meeting your idols. Though I idolize no one. They have proven themselves to be a bunch of ignorant shmucks. Spots of musical brilliance for the first 10 years or so and then an decades of scat for nothing more then the weekly blow and skag bill. The excruciating end finally comes and then a corporate Warners merchandising sellout. Now the scat continues 20 fold. Don't forget to order the new Dancing Bears emblazoned toilet brush. Strictly limited of course for the bargain price of $49.95. Chumps. These pikers have enough. Besides, with today's popular Socialism, everything should be free, right? Free GD toilet brushes for everyone. Yeah. The term "Dead Head" always made me wince and I always flinched at it....but if ever it was so apt.
My Favorite band
Nikesb dunk ornge 8 0r up would really be awesome without love in the dream it will never come true 😍
Grateful Dead SB Dunks
I would love to get a 10.5 in green but I don't care what color I just want a pair to put up in my collection like the rest of my shoes DEADHEADS
Ugly A$$ Shoes
These shoes are ugly as hell. What's GD teaming up with Nike for anyway. Without Jerry in the dream, there's nothing the other ones won't do. (~);}
Orange 12 (or any color)
Orange 12 (or any color)
Am I registered now?
Good luck everyone! :)
Sb dunk lover
how do I cop tomorrow in LA timing I need a 9.5 green or yellow)
Sb dunk lover
if any oranges left i would love to cop one as well
How can I buy the green…
How can I buy the green dunks tomorrow Central time?
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SB Nike grateful dead bears
whatever one you can give me size 12 i will be grateful
Nike sb dunk low grateful dead
It would be great to purchase the yellow pair in size 8.5. Reminding me of sunny Los Angeles. Even when it won't be sunny.
Grateful Dead Nike SB Dunk Low Yellow
US10,5 It would be very, very, very nice...
Greetings from BraunSchweig Germany
Grateful for any pair
These are one of the coolest sb’s that have come out in so long and I would love to add a pair size 8.5 to my collection!
Woooooooooow
I’m so in love with the zip pocket 9 1/2 please please please
Grateful Dead Nike SB GREEN
Hey, i´am skater from Czech Republic and i really love the work on these shoes!!! it´s the the prettiest dunk´s ever been done for sure. I´d love to buy pair of green ones US10 to rock them.
Never Had A Pair Of Sb But…
Never Had A Pair Of Sb But These Right Here Made Me Want Some !!! Sizes 11 Men’s Plz 🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻
Grateful Dead SB Dunks
most of these people want these for the resell i want a pair to collect these resellers need to be stopped as well as the botters cause there screwin us real collectors out of shoes were we have to pay $2,000 for this shoe if we don't win the raffle which is really ridiculous
Nike sb grateful dead dunks yellow
Loved the pair asthetics as i would made a pretty fancy collection piece for grateful dead memory. And i would love to have size US11.
Nike SB Dunk Low Grateful Dead
I really want to win a pair because they have amazing design and in addition I am in collaboration with the grateful dead who are awesome
Amazing design!!!
Would love to rock a pair of green or yellow greatful dead x sb dunk collab size 12
Dem dunks...
what i would give for a pair of them dunks.. trippy as hell and would be fantastic to stroke on an acid trip! Size 9.5 uk (10.5 us) or (44 euro) pleaseeeeeeeeee
Grateful Dead Nike SB
Will these make me skate better? Asking for a friend.
Also, will there be matching pants and hoodie? Also, asking for a friend.
green one is dope
I need a green one in a US11 haha, it's super dope.
Bear kicks
ohhhhh my love the yellows and green bear kicks
7.5 is my size
I'm all in to win a chance
Orange 10.5
I need a pair! I prefer the orange pair, but would be grateful to get either pair. Especially the orange though lol. Sz 10.5!
Any color wave, they are all amazing looking
In a size 13 men's, thank you 🐻
Color Green size 10
for clearing that up, also, it is just for a chance to buy a pair of shoes, you will not get a pair for free. But you must fill out the form, wait in line like everyone else and you might get a chance to buy a pair, extremely limited.