Recently, Triumvir founder Brandon Cheng was given full control over the design of this latest Nike creation dubbed the Nike SB Dunk Mid “Beijing”. Thanks to China skate shop Fly, Cheng was offered the role of sneaker designer. Nike Dunk SB s were designed to facilitate specialized basketball moves like blocking and pivoting. Nike chose to sign up 8 Universities and sponsor their basketball teams by providing them with Nike Dunks that matched the color of the team’s uniform. It was only when the Nike dunks were reintroduced in 1998 and sported ‘non-uniform’ colors did the popularity of Nike dunks sky rocket. Interestingly, Nike dunks introduced between 1998 and 2000 featured a nylon tongue and arch supports and are the most unique Nike dunks available till date.