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Are they really different? Nike Dunks vs SB Dunk

Rose Anvil3 skaters recommend it · 3 mentions, 2023 to 2025
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1.3M views · 4 years ago · Trick science

Rose Anvil cuts open regular Nike Dunks and Nike SB Dunks to compare construction, padding, insoles and materials. It tests whether the SB line is built for skating or just marketed that way.

Why skaters like it

Posted when new skaters ask if regular Dunks are fine to skate and how suede holds up. The teardown shows what SB changes inside the shoe.

“… Non sb dunks can be skated but you'll destroy them faster”

u/thewetnoodle · Full comment

What skaters said on Reddit

u/thewetnoodle2025 · 9 points

[VIDEO] This video goes over the differences pretty thoroughly. Non sb dunks can be skated but you'll destroy them faster

u/MagicMedic51132023 · 2 points

You know I just watched a video on just this very topic...sort of. Dunks vs SB Dunks. Suede was found to be the superior material. [VIDEO]

u/pogothrow2024 · 1 points

Not exactly what you are asking but this shows a teardown of some Nike SB Dunks vs regular Dunks so you can see the difference [VIDEO]

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