Sneakers Release – Nike Dunk High EMB “Sports Specialties” College Navy/Noble Green Men’s Shoe Launching 9/10

If you were hanging around in the mid-’80s and early ’90s, you probably had a sports hat with a retro stitched-on script and solid colors— or watched your basketball idols like Michael Jordan and hip-hop giants rock them. The throwback Sports Specialties caps now fetch eye-popping prices ($600, anyone?). So why not pick up a pair of sneakers instead that pay tribute to these iconic lids with the Nike Dunk High in the “Sports Specialties” colorway that’s launching on September 10?

The special-edition Nike Dunk High “Sports Specialties” shoes come in white, College Navy and Noble Green, with plenty of texture befitting the vaunted hat brand. The kicks will be released in men’s sizes.

This Nike Dunk High is a confluence of two powerhouse brands. Why? Nike acquired Sports Specialties in 1992. While Sports Specialties hung up its proverbial hat in 1995 by stopping production of the logo-free team hats, the Swoosh soldiers on.

For this sneaker palette, crisp, off-white leather overlays edge the “Sports Specialties” sneaks with their balance of navy corduroy material. This vintage touch gives the men’s shoe a cap-like appearance with its richly saturated ribbing while retaining the colorblocking flavor we expect from a Dunk release.

A Noble Green corduroy Swoosh provides a nice contrast to the navy. Founded in 1928, Sports Specialties was the first apparel company to get a professional sports merch license to begin putting team names on products. The Dunk High includes a tongue tag with Nike and Sports Specialties logos and a lateral-side heel patch that reads “Official Nike Basketball Merchandise.” In keeping with the hat theme, the insole features Sports Specialities branding and reads “One Size Fits Most.”

Through time and wear, the upper leather ages to soft perfection, adding to the overall retro aesthetic of this sneaker. The signature foam midsole gives responsive cushioning that endures through everyday activities.

Pay tribute to the legacy of sports merchandise with the men’s Nike Dunk High “Sports Specialties” colorway. Shop these shoes at Hibbett | City Gear beginning September 10.

How to Cop the Nike Dunk High EMB “Sports Specialties” Colorway

2020 and 2021 have been the years of the Nike Dunk. With so many collectible and highly coveted colorways filling the sneakersphere, you can bet that it’s becoming more and more difficult to cop the colorways you want most, like the Nike Dunk High EMB “Sports Specialties” release launching on September 10.

If you want to give yourself a leg up on the other sneakerheads constantly eyeing our launch countdown, enter our Nike Dunk High EMB “College Navy/Noble Green” launch raffle.

First things, first: If you don’t already have the latest version of the Hibbett mobile app downloaded, do it now. You don’t want to wake up on launch day and miss out on the action because your app isn’t up to date.

Once you have your app updated, open it up, and register for our launch raffle for the men’s Nike Dunk High EMB “Sports Specialties” colorway, dropping September 10. Important note: Raffles can only be entered through our mobile app (hence tip #1)!

By entering the Raffle, you are registered for a chance at first dibs on your launch shoe once it drops. If you are not already a Hibbett Rewards member, you’ll have to create an account prior to Raffle entry.

Also, be sure to sign up for Launch Alerts and add the Nike Dunk High College Navy/Noble Green release to your calendar.

For more launch tips and tricks, read our expert advice post on how to bag the latest Hibbett | City Gear launch products.