Tiffany Diamonds; a female’s delight and a gentleman’s worst nightmare. However, put the infamous Tiffany Blue on a Nike Dunk SB and we have a fashionista’s dream come true. Four years ago, Nike collaborated with Nick Tershay of Diamond Hardware to produce arguably one of the illest shoes to hit the market. These featured a black crocodile skin trim, Tiffany blue on the panels, a silver swoosh and a diamond etched on the tongue.
The Nike Dunk SB Tiffany first surfaced the net months before its release and created an insurmountable buzz for both shoe aficionados and fashion enthusiast alike. The hype (and rightfully so) was stirred upon for months on end until the summer release in 2005 and is still talked about in the streets. Both young and old, males and females camped out for days, some weeks, just to secure a pair. Forums were flooded with pictures celebrating their pickup and auctions on eBay nearly ended at $1,200.
I recall when the shipment of the Nike Dunk SB Tiffany’s first hit my local skate shop. My cell phone blew up about noon and was told that only 12 pairs made it on the shelf. I threw on shorts and a shirt and drove recklessly into town hoping to purchase at least one pair. As I arrived into Chinatown, a large crowd rushed towards the shop and my hopes vanished. I walked aimlessly and was told they had 4 pairs left, 1 of which was my size. I ended up purchasing 2 pairs and later in the month, copping another 2 from websites. As years passed and my debt increased, I was forced to sell 3 of the 4 pairs I purchased.
Each time I pull these sneakers out of its box, I’ll perpetually remember that these gems generated a new crowd in the Nike SB movement. A movement that opened the eyes of many towards previously released Dunk SB’s and changed the name of the game. Personally, no other Nike Dunk could ever compare to the Tiffany’s and will forever be that diamond in the rough among my collection.
