The Death of the SB Dunk

The Nike dunk SB(skateboard) appealed to many because of its low profile form, styling, and its collectible quality. It was/is an alternative to the Air Force One, a shoe that represented everything that was wrong with modern Hip-Hop Culture, it was big, bulky, and all too basic. Those who thrived in alternative/skate culture used the dunk model as an identifier for the [separatist] group. Enter the Hypebeast, what developed as a cult following has erupted into a full-on manic craze. I too was guilty of the hype, spending the most I've ever spent on a pair of shoes in my life ($180 for the Reese Forbes).

Now i feel like too many people are up on it. Its mega popular to have a pair of SBs, as well as the sentiments that owning a pair will get you some sort of automatic clout in suburban society. It's disappointing to see a twelve year old boy rockin' the Sbs (he undoubtedly camped out to get, after asking random people where they purchased thiers) without knowing the history of the line. I'm over it, perhaps I'm getting old....condemning anything representing change, or maybe its just a desire to continue the forward thought even in footwear and fashion.