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Drop In: A Closer Look at the Bluetile Dunk Low Pro

 

The Bluetile x Nike SB Dunk Low Pro draws inspiration from the Monarch butterfly and its journey across borders, symbolizing resilience, migration, and the search for home. The concept resonates deeply with the immigrant experience, celebrating those who leave one place to build a life in another—like Bluetile’s own shop manager, Irving, who moved from Veracruz, Mexico. Just as the Monarch brings color wherever it travels, the shoe reflects the impact of these stories, tying in Bluetile’s roots in Columbia, South Carolina, with references to the region’s vivid sunsets and the community it has supported for over 25 years.

The Dunk Low Pro is built with suede overlays and textured underlays, with destitched heel straps revealing a Monarch wing pattern beneath. A custom netted Swoosh, debossed and stitched detailing, and gradient fades across the outsole, and sockliner add depth to the design. Fuzzy laces, hexagonal Swoosh accents, and monarch-themed artwork on the vamp complete the concept, blending layered materials with storytelling elements that carry the butterfly motif throughout the shoe.

🗓 Release Date: Friday, May 8
🏷 Retail Price: $134.99


🎟 How to Enter Raffle:

  • Come into the shop

  • Fill out a raffle slip with your name, shoe size, and phone number

  • One entry per person

  • Winners will be contacted directly

  • Shoes must be claimed by raffle winners in-store (no shipping)

 Raffle ends Thursday, May 7, at 7 PM sharp. All remaining pairs will be sold online.*

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