Born x Raised x Nike SB Dunk Low 'One Block at a Time'
In mid-2023, following the tragic passing of the Born x Raised founder Spanto, Nike SB halted the release of their highly anticipated collaboration with rumours of a cancellation of the release. Now, after its release in September, the “Born x Raised” Nike SB is seen by many as not only a tribute but a grail pair. The Born X Raised represents an on-the-ground perspective and personality of LA street culture. The Born X Raised features a lenticular Swoosh and heel tabs, perforated toe box and upper eyelets, and embroidered artwork. Lastly, the Born x Raised SB comes with extra laces that say “In Loving Memory” which is a fitting tribute to Spanto.
SolekitchenAu is a collective of seven sneaker enthusiasts that was established in 2022. SolekitchenAu is not only a podcast that discusses all things sneakers but our aim is to grow and give back to the community. As well as the podcast, Hendo(@sck1cks) and JP(@kicks_and_craze) host the SolekitchenAu on IG Tuesday night live sessions that discuss the most important sneaker topics nearly every week.
I’m a big feet sneaker enthusiast who has been collecting sneakers since the early 2000s. However, it was hard to find size 13 sneakers. My collection started with Nike AF1s and after meeting the SolekitchenAu crew my collection has naturally evolved to include many brands such as ASICS, Diadora, Jordan, New Balance and Saucony. As one of the regular hosts of the SK instagram Tuesday night, I love to talk about all things sneakers.
