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Black and yellow is one of my favorite combinations on sneakers. While I do have the 1999 Iowa or “Goldenrod” hightops in my box stacks, I’ve yet to own a low top Dunk version of the colorway. Finally, I have a simple pair in the form of the Nike Dunk Low Reverse Goldenrod.
Black and yellow are my high school’s colors, so I always have an affinity for kicks in this type of colorway, particularly Dunks and SB Dunks. I’m also a huge Wu-Tang Clan fan, so this type of colorway is easily right up my alley.
Aside from the colorway, I love the fact that Dunks are less hyped up at the time of release. It was easy to just order a pair on Finishline and keep it moving. No battle, no muss and no fuss.
The quality is only slightly different from other recent Dunk releases. The sneaker comes laced with the stretchy black laces in a plain orange Nike box. I’m not a huge fan of this lace type, as I mentally associate it with other Dunks that have those laces and are of notoriously bad quality, like the newer UNLV lows.
These do cost $10 more as far as retail price. For the extra cash, we get this extra little tag on the side with a black and grey checkerboard pattern and yellow embroidered swoosh.
Materials
The extra retail cost did not go towards materials. These are about on par with other recent Dunks I’ve picked up. In other words, they are comprised of a thin, shiny-smooth synthetic leather. That said, the leather isn’t as shiny as other recent pairs… maybe 20% less shiny. We do have some subtle texturing on the overlays that is not present on most GR (general release) pairs. I think if Nike is going to add texturing while not improving leather quality, this is the way to go. It’s way better than the “overtumble” I’ve come to dislike from the brand.
Fit & Comfort
These have a fairly roomy fit, typical on a non-SB Nike Dunk. The materials here start off stiff, but should break in fairly quickly. They kind of hit on my big toe knuckle initially, but not enough to cause pain.
I go for true to size with basic Nikes like these, given the roomy toebox. The uppers are fairly thin with a slightly padded ankle area. Underfoot these lack any specific tech. Don’t expect fancy cushioning from a retro of a mid-80s shoe. If you are used to wearing Dunks, you already have some idea how these will feel.
Regardless, the comfort is ok for casual wear and they look good on feet.
If these are sold out in stores, you can try looking for them on eBay.
Colorway: Black / University Gold – White
Style Code: FZ4618-001
Retail: $125
Year of Release: 2024