Nike’s Literal “Panda” Series Continues With This Kids’ Dunk Low

A baby bear enters the family.

Matt Varga June 9, 2025

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Nike isn’t afraid to have fun with its most iconic models. Whether you were in on the joke with the Air Force 1 “Dirty Triple White” or rolled your eyes at it, that release was a perfect example of the metatextual references that continue to dot the Swoosh newsire. A run of “Panda” Dunks that sport genuine ursine details has been the other chief instance, now continuing with a multi-color kids’ Dunk Low.

Now marking the fifth such colorway, the chronology of when each emerged is rather fitting, as this do-up takes the biggest left turn from classic two-tones. In the broadest strokes, darkened overlays and a white leather foundation remain to keep the “Panda” spirit alive. However, uneven coloring on those topmost layers, yellow raw leather edges, a stained midsole and a multicolor arrangement on the laces venture far beyond the traditional build. Ensuring you don’t forget the animating character at the heart of this pair, embroidered pandas live within the tongue tag, heel cup, a leather hangtag, and on a quarter of included stickers.

We’re still expecting a Fall 2025 release for this “Panda” Dunk Low and its peers; this edition will likely command a $100 MSRP. Catch official images below and watch our Sneaker Release Dates page to be the first to know when this pair touches down.

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Grade School Nike Dunk Low

SKU: HQ9294-100

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RELEASE DATE: 2025

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.