Where to cop: the Wu-Tang x Nike Dunk High - 2024
It may well be the most coveted release of 2024: the Wu-Tang x Nike Dunk High. After 25 years, this iconic collaboration is back on the shelves, this time for a wider audience. The sneaker drops on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Nike and selected retailers.
Check out the list of all the stores where you can buy this sneaker on the right. Also, sign up for a raffle to increase your chances of getting a pair! Raffles are already open at most stores. The sneaker will be released exactly at 9 a.m., so don't forget to set your alarm clock.
If you want to know more about the colorway, check out the articles below. You can read the full story of the iconic Wu-Tang x Nike Dunk High here.
The Wu-Tang x Nike Dunk High has a release date
The highly anticipated Wu-Tang x Nike Dunk High finally has its official release date after several months. On November 9, 2024, Wu-Tang Day in New York, the Dunk High will drop at Nike and select retailers. Read all about the release here.
Wu-Tang x Nike
In honor of the 25th anniversary of the Wu-Tang x Nike Dunk High (1999), Nike is bringing back this colorway. The duo teased the collaboration last summer with a very special Instagram post.Now, over four months later, we can finally expect the release.
Wu-Tang is one of the greatest hip-hop formations of all time. In 1993, the formation, consisting of RZA, Method Man, Ol' Dirty Bastard, GZA, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, U-God, Ghostface Killah and 4th Disciple, released their debut album 'Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)'. The album is considered one of the greatest albums in hip-hop of all time.
Six years after their debut album, the rap formation released their own sneaker with Nike. Only 36 copies of the “killer bee” sneaker were released, a hint to the group's 36 chambers. In 2024, Nike is bringing back this unique release, to the delight of many sneaker lovers.
“These Dunks are important to me and the Wu-Tang legacy because of the cultural impact they’ve had since their original release,” Wu-Tang Clan member RZA said in a statement. “For many years, the sneaker world was reserved for athletes and some entertainers. Nike recognizing us in this way is a testament to hip-hop and our contribution to culture.”
Release
The Wu-Tang x Nike Dunk High drops on November 9, 2024. Last year, New York named this day Wu-Tang Day in honor of where the formation began and the release date of its debut album. Check out the sneaker's official campaign images below and don't miss the release.
The Wu-Tang x Nike Dunk High arrives in a custom box
After a long wait, it's finally here: the Wu-Tang x Nike Dunk High. The colorway appeared in 1999 in collaboration with the rap formation known for songs such as 'C.R.E.A.M.,' 'Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit', and 'Bring Da Ruckus'. The sneaker will arrive in a custom box on November 9, 2024.
A special release like the Wu-Tang x Nike Dunk High deserves a special shoe box, at least that was Nike's opinion and we absolutely agree. In late June 2024, Nike and Wu-Tang posted a clip on Instagram revealing that the Dunk High would be coming back in the 'Goldenrod' colorway.
Not much later, official images of the sneaker appeared and now we see the first images of the shoe-box in which the pair will arrive. Or should we say shoe-box? The Nike Dunk High comes in a hexagon box with the Wu-Tang logo.
Reminiscent of a honeycomb in a beehive, the box refers to the many nicknames associated with the New York rap collective. This limited edition box includes a pair of the Dunk High, a shirt with a Wu-Tang x Nike logo and a candle with the scent of 'Staten Island Honey'.
We also see a photo in which none other than RZA can be seen signing a shoebox, so Wu-Tang and Nike may be hosting some sort of giveaway for this once-in-a-lifetime set. The Wu-Tang x Nike Dunk High drops on November 9, 2024.
Ook zien we een foto waarin niemand minder dan RZA te zien is die een schoenendoos signeert, dus het is mogelijk dat Wu-Tang en Nike een soort giveaway geven voor deze once-in-a-lifetime set. De Wu-Tang x Nike Dunk High dropt op 9 november 2024.
Official images of the Wu-Tang x Nike Dunk High have surfaced
Last summer, news broke of a rerelease of the Wu-Tang x Nike Dunk High. The colorway appeared in 1999 and is a 'holy grail' for many sneaker fans, in part because of its limited editions. Nike has just unveiled the official images of the 2024 release. Check it out here.
On June 30, 2024, Nike and Wu-Tang posted a shared post on Instagram showing the iconic Wu-Tang x Nike Dunk High, circled by buzzing bees. The sneaker, which uses the “Goldenrod” colorway, appeared in limited editions in 1999.
For the sneaker's 25th anniversary, Nike is bringing back this release. The Nike Dunk High features a black and yellow colorway and uses the logos of both Nike and the hip-hop formation. The sneaker's official release date is still unknown. It looks like we can expect the release in October 2024.
Check out the official images of the Wu-Tang x Nike Dunk High below and don't miss this release. Keep an eye on the Sneakerjagers news page for updates surrounding this release.
First look at the Wu-Tang Clan Nike Dunk Retro
Nike is bringing back a very special release in 2024. After the successful comeback of collaborations such as the HUF x Nike, and the UNDEFEATED x Air Jordan 4 expected in 2025, it seems that now the iconic 1999 collaboration with hiphop formation Wu-Tang Clan is also getting a rerelease.
Wu-Tang Clan
It may be one of the most iconic collaborations of all time: Wu-Tang Clan and Nike. Exactly 25 years ago, the hip-hop group, known for songs like "C.R.E.A.M.," "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit" and "Bring Da Ruckus," released a Nike Dunk High in the classic "Goldenrod" colorway. The release came with the well-known Wu-Tang Clan logo on the tongue.
The sneaker was very exclusive. Only 100 copies were released, half of which went to the Wu-Tang Clan and the other half stayed with Nike. In 2020, rapper Travis Scott revealed that he was one of the lucky ones to own this exclusive sneaker, which only made the sneaker more popular.
Now, especially for the 25th anniversary of the collaboration, Wu-Tang Clan and Nike are bringing the release back - this time hopefully with a wider release. On June 30, 2024, Nike Sportswear's official Instagram account, in collaboration with Wu-Tang Clan's account, posted a short clip of the Wu-Tang Dunk covered by a swarm of bees with the caption "BZZZZZZ."
Although the post had no further context, it is abundantly clear that the duo will be making a comeback. On August 25, 2024, atmos Japan released the Wu-Tang Clan x Nike Dunk High landing page. Check out the first images of the 2024 release below.
The sneaker is expected in September 2024, although the Japanese retailer locked it until its release on August 31, 2024. So the APAC region may get it a week earlier. Keep an eye on the Sneakerjagers news page for updates surrounding the release.
