Over its first decade in the game, Minneapolis skate shop Familia has partnered with with Nike Skateboarding for some memorable Dunks. So how does the retailer celebrate its tenth anniversary? With another can’t-miss collaboration.
Inspired by the world’s most famous lumberjack and his animal pal — two of Minnesota’s most famous denizens, really — the Familia x Nike SB Dunk High Blue Ox features a pale blue upper, as a suede lace-strap overlays intricately textured leather base, mimicking the colors of the eponymous Babe. A black-tipped yellow Swoosh evokes the legendary bovine’s horn, while Paul Bunyan’s famous red-and-black plaid covers the inner-lining. Finally, an ox-and-axe crest punctuates the theme in style.
The shoe is endlessly intriguing on good looks alone, but nothing takes a design from good to great quite like a cool theme — visually storytelling. This has it in spades. Or axes.
Familia’s latest collab is launching June 27, though it’s not clear if that’s across the board, or just at their Minneapolis store. If the latter, expect a wider launch a week or two later.
Photos via gc911.