Nike Dunk Low SE

Sparkling details bring added chic to this Nike Dunk Low SE, while its black and white colour scheme gives it a winning look. These two tones cover the sole unit, with black moving through the various grip patterns of the outsole, from the star-shaped nodes in the toe to the linear lugs under the heel, and white coating the midsole. Within, foam cushioning provides a soft bed for the foot to rest upon, and its exterior has a shallow groove around its top edge with a line of stitching running through it.

On the upper, white acts as the base, filling out the toe box and the midfoot panels, before reappearing once more in a strip of leather around the collar and heel. Although the midfoot is plain, the toe contains a series of perforations that deliver aeration to the foot, and the white portion of the heel is marked with three parallel lines of stitching. Resting over all of these sections are several overlays made from shiny black leather with an intriguing cracked texture spreading through it. There is a mudguard wrapping around the forefoot, an eyestay reaching up either side of the white tongue and a rear overlay that starts atop the uppermost eyelets and curves back towards the heel.

Meanwhile, the swooshes and heel panel are both formed of smooth black leather with a slightly glossy finish. Embroidered into the latter feature is the word “Nike” in Metallic Gold thread, for an eye-catching touch. More golden details appear elsewhere on the shoe, firstly on the white tongue patch, which has Nike text and a swoosh in this resplendent tone, and then again on the stunning lace dubrae. This resembles the belts awarded to wrestling champions – a fact that has seen the shoe nicknamed World Champion. Its surface is marked with gleaming gold studs, with the name of the brand embossed into each side, and in its black centre, a golden swoosh has been placed.

An alternative splash of colour can be found inside the shoe where, below the black inner lining, there is a purple insole. Printed onto its violet surface is a final set of Nike branding in a purple and white camo effect that rounds out the design in style.