Is Nike Making Too Many Dunks or Not Enough? | The Complex Sneakers Podcast

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the three co-hosts discuss the Nike Dunk, a retro sneaker from 1985 that’s been huge in the past year thanks to SB collaborations and inline styles. But is Nike over-saturating the market with the shoes or should they keep making more? The co-hosts discuss their personal history with Dunks, current resell prices, and some of their favorite pairs old and new. Also: Joe gives some teasers on the next season of Sneaker Shopping, Welty relives his wild weekend, and Brendan comes back from vacation.

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[ddrz]

Complex, make your interns make timestamps with the topics throughout the episode

[GuilhermeGhost]

Y'all, we need more episodes with just the trio. The banter is awesome.

[ayekaloji]

Love the banter of the trio, we need more trio only episodes! Thanks for always bringing joy.

[BookerT]

I like these episodes when the guys just sit around and talk about shoes instead of having a guest

[lusterdragon]

Can you guys start putting timestamps on what topics you guys start talking about

[kahlevmusic]

They drop tons of colorways but theyre still incredibly hard to get on SNKRS so doesnt matter. Still cant get a pair.

[andreyosuap]

The problem with recent dunk is the quality.
It's terrible.

[williamlowe]

They need to be easier to get, GR’s shouldn’t be so limited

[Lyn]

Just dropping by as a retired kicks seller to honor the “who says know” as a time-tested undefeated classic. So many lay-up’s.

[adriandevora]

Thanks for everyone coming to the show


Makes a much difference. From that zoom

[parkercallaway]

Hate to say it, but loved this more with the casual convo without a guest. Editor clutch too

[tobigruenthaler]

The Civilist Dunk is my favorite Dunk from last year, because it’s my favorite Skateshop here in Germany where i also won a raffle. Second Place might be the Sashikos due to it‘s easy wearability.

[ontoes]

If you start looking online you’ll see dunk/sb prices coming down. I’ve seen pairs that were $600 last year down to $280-$400. I think the market is overwhelmed for resellers and they’re buying up stock but not moving it fast enough. I can’t imagine anyone going back and buying a pair of Community Garden or Civilist dunks in a year or two.

My only own the Kenny Powers Sb and the gray first Medicom collab. With the exception of the Gulf of Mexico and Cinco de Mayo I don’t think I could see myself buying another pair.

[gpadrephoto]

Not enough! I can't even get a pair for retail 😅😂

[bundzofsteel]

JLP’s jab at Welty about no spezials on the feet of his table is an A1 comment

[Sneakahead]

That SB era was so elite man 🔥
Another amazing podcast !

[AyeeJayyy]

3-4 years ago no one would of cared and these dunks would of sat on shelves. But Nike tactically planned this. It takes well over a year to produce a shoe so they're intending on doing this and this was the plan

[marksantosLbC]

I remember the Sperry boat shoe era! They were cool for a hot minute.

[landon]

Always takes me 2 days to get through these, but they NEVER disappoint!! Thx guys!
You should have a “Check-in with Trinidad James” for 10-15 or other famous pop-ins. But I’m a huge fan and appreciate you guys sharing your knowledge

[cheveronLI]

So I definitely had the Sperry topsiders Jaws collaboration as well as Vans boat shoes in rotation during that summer