Nation Of Hardwear: A Dunk A Day For All Of May - #31DAYSofDUNKS

So here's the deal: A Dunk A Day For All Of May - new, old and in-between.

This idea started while thinking of something to do during May to celebrate my birth month. I knew I was going to be wearing a lot of shoes and at first I was going to go strictly on a un-DS-ing mission "just to do it", then I thought about it ... why deprive myself of some of my faves? I went to the "stockroom" and just started opening boxes (this where it got interesting) a lot of memories started replaying while going through them. After some time passed I narrowed it down to my favorite model, The Dunk. Since its inception in 1985 it has had so many variations, colorways, colabs and changes hopefully this doesn't get boring. So tune in daily for a lil story or history and freshness update ... #31DAYSofDUNKS ... #NOHx2012

MAY 1 - FRANK KOZIK x NIKE SB DUNK HIGH PREMIUM QS

Yeah, that's where we are starting at! This months QS fresh out the box! Military issue, designed by none other than toy designer/pop art legend Frank Kozik. Of whom I've been a fan plus I'm a sucker for olive green and orange colorways. Easy cop. Stay Smorkin'!

MAY 2 - NIKE DUNK HIGH - WHITE / CAROLINA BLUE - PATENT

I picked these joints up at FootAction Arden back in 2001. Eleven years later they still have an unparalleled feel and quality that a lot of the new Dunks don't (sad to say) This pair has seen a couple of courts and plenty of dance floors, still no cracks in the patent and no busted stitches. The tumbled leather won't hold a crease and the nylon padded tongue and ankles are still fluffy as day 1. The mid-soles have recently started yellowing but they've earned it and I don't mind one bit.

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