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Off-White x Futura x Nike Dunk Low "UNC"

Off-White x Futura x Nike Dunk Low "UNC"

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In 2019 at Off-White™ c/o Virgil Abloh’s Spring/Summer 2020 show in Paris, the world caught its first glimpse of the Nike Dunk Low interpretation by ‘Virgil Abloh™ x Futura Laboratories’. The sneakers were an anchor piece of the season’s collection which saw the late founder of Off-White™, Virgil Abloh, collaborate with the legendary artist on a series of garments customized with his signature abstract style-shirts, pants, and a baby blue sculptural rendition of Futura’s otherworldly character: Pointman, a reoccurring figure in his artistic universe. The Off-White x Futura x Nike Dunk Low "UNC" was rumoured to see a release to the public in honor of the late designer’s birthday, however, this information was quite a few months off. A release did happen through Sotheby's auction between April 5th - 18th 2023, which saw a total of eight pairs made available publicly for auction in two colorways - the "UNC" and the "New York Mets." Proceeds of the auction was donated to support the work of the Virgil Abloh Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Virgil Abloh Securities, the creative company which upholds the far-reaching practice, teachings, and ethos of the late creative visionary, Virgil Abloh. Futura and Virgil, both acutely aware of the dominance of monetary worth in sneaker culture discourse, developed the "Virgil Abloh™ x Futura Laboratories" Dunks as an answer to the question: “how do we create an invaluable sneaker?” The extremely limited Dunks were designated for auction for the benefit of a non-profit of importance to Virgil and Futura. The remaining shoes were to be distributed to Virgil and Futura’s communities — friends, artists, designers — all of deep personal significance to the pair. Each pair was to be a personalized one-of-one gift that was a metaphor for the invaluable spirit of community, friendship, and collaboration. The Off-White x Futura x Nike Dunk Low "UNC" are inspired by the Nike Dunk High "UNC" which was part of the “Be True To Your School” pack which launched the silhouette in 1985 with collegiate-inspired colors, and the same year’s Air Jordan 1 High "UNC" release in the colors of Michael Jordan’s alma-mater. Michael Jordan was a childhood hero of Virgil’s and the "Tar Heel Blue" Jordan sported in his pre-NBA days represented for Virgil the freedom and possibility of a young MJ. This spoke as well to one of Virgil’s core desires in inviting Futura to collaborate: to introduce the generation of kids who saw him as a hero to meet one of his own heroes in Futura. Dripped in premium leather, Virgil's iconic extra overlay lacing system features alongside his zip-tie, while 'OW' and 'FL' co branding lettering blends with Nike branding on the woven tongue labels. A modified version of Virgil’s famous Helvetica date and place of origin stamp appears on the medial upper, this time with the “Nike Dunk Low” stylized in Virgil’s handwriting. The signatures of both Virgil and Futura sit underneath the translucent soles of both shoes, a quiet imprint of their creators and their hand styles. These sneakers are crazy dope!

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Size Charts

Nike Size Chart

FOOT LENGTH (centimeters) EU SIZE UK SIZE US SIZE
21.6
35.5
3
3.5
22
36
3.5
4
22.4
36.5
4
4.5
22.9
37.5
4.5
5
23.3
38
5
5.5
23.7
38.5
5.5
6
24.1
39
6
6.5
24.5
40
6
7
25
40.5
6.5
7.5
25.4
41
7
8
25.8
42
7.5
8.5
26.2
42.5
8
9
26.7
43
8.5
9.5
27.1
44
9
10
27.5
44.5
9.5
10.5
27.9
45
10
11
28.3
45.5
10.5
11.5
28.8
46
11
12
29.2
47
11.5
12.5
29.6
47.5
12
13
30
48
12.5
13.5
30.5
48.5
13
14
31.3
49.5
14
15
32.2
50.5
15
16
33
51.5
16
17
33.9
52.5
17
18

Nike Women's Size Chart

FOOT LENGTH (centimeters) EU SIZE UK SIZE US Women's SIZE US Men's SIZE
22
35.5
2.5
5
3.5
22.4
36
3
5.5
4
22.9
36.5
3.5
6
4.5
23.3
37.5
4
6.5
5
23.7
38
4.5
7
5.5
24.1
38.5
5
7.5
6
24.5
 39
5.5
 8
6.5
25
40
6
8.5
7
25.4
40.5
 6.5 9
7.5
25.8
41
7
9.5
8
26.2
42
 7.5
10
8.5
26.7
42.5
8
10.5
9
27.1
43
8.5
11
9.5
27.5
44
9
11.5
10
27.9
44.5
9.5
 12
10.5
28.3
45
10
12.5
11
28.8
45.5
10.5
13
11.5
29.2
46
11
13.5
12
29.6
47
11.5
14
12.5
30
47.5
12
14.5
13

Adidas Size Chart

FOOT LENGTH (centimeters) EU SIZE UK SIZE US - MEN SIZE US - WOMEN SIZE
22.1
36
3.5
4
5
22.5
36 2/3
4
4.5
5.5
22.9
37 1/3
4.5
5
6
23.3
38
5
5.5
6.5
23.8
38 2/3
5.5
6
7
24.2
39 1/3
6
6.5
7.5
24.6
40
6.5
7
8
25
40 2/3
7
7.5
8.5
25.5
41 1/3
7.5
8
9
25.9
42
8
8.5
9.5
26.3
42 2/3
8.5
9
10
26.7
43 1/3
9
9.5
10.5
27.1
44
9.5
10
11
27.6
44 2/3
10
10.5
11.5
28
45 1/3
10.5
11
12
28.4
46
11
11.5
12.5
28.8
46 2/3
11.5
12
13
29.3
47 1/3
12
12.5
13.5
29.7
48
12.5
13
14
30.1
48 2/3
13
13.5
14.5
30.5
49 1/3
13.5
14
15
31
50
14
14.5
15.5
31.4
50 2/3
14.5
15
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31.8
51 1/3
15
16
--
32.6
52 2/3
16
17
--
33.5
53 1/3
17
18
--
34.3
54 2/3
18
19
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35.2
55 2/3
19
20
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