Nike SB Channels The Silver-Box Era “Bison” For The Vertebrae

A classic SB informs the line once again.

Matt Varga April 19, 2024

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Though Nike is perpetually facing towards the future, it’d be doing SB fans a disservice to entirely disregard the past. With the fandom committed to the point of delineating between certain box eras, the influence of past Dunk releases certainly still looms large. One of the imprint’s latest formulations is taking a page out from SBs past, with the Nike SB Vertebrae adopting a “Bison” adjacent look.

The structural differences between the Vertebrae and Dunk Low models make a 1-to-1 replication nigh impossible, but the combination of rich browns and bright red is a dead ringer for that iconic 2003 edition. Coffee tones are tinted throughout the upper, most striking in rich suede at the heel at forefoot, as well as a classy leather strip down the tongue. Though the red accents are conservatively deployed, they peek through effectively on that same tongue section and by centering the design on the medial Swoosh.

The Nike SB Vertebrae “Bison” is likely to drop in the coming weeks, commanding an $85 price tag upon arrival. Enjoy an official image gallery just ahead.

Staying in Beaverton, official images of the Nike KD 4 “Nerf” arrived ahead of their July retro.

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WHERE TO BUY

Nike SB Vertebrae "Bison"

SKU: FD4691-200

RETAIL PRICE: $85

RELEASE DATE: 2024

US 2024

Retailer	Release type	Status
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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 the music world, video editing and writing coverage primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers eventually led him to switching over to the footwear side of things. An avid collector, his time in the hobby stretches back more than a decade. Though always a contentious argument, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-up. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.