The “Gucci” Highs are similar to the Clark Kent Dunks we covered in depth not too long ago, though these are the original design featuring denim instead of corc skin. The outsole is red also, rather then the gum the Kent version appeared with. The demand for their return has been high, and it looks like Nike has answered. The “Bloody Gums” use an all suede upper, mixing teal and red. Color blocking varies for these from the Nike Dunks we’re used to seeing, as the rear flap is red and the toe box is teal. The outsole is clear, revealing a red underside.
A few days ago, we brought you some new pics of the Bloody Gums edition of the Nike SB Dunk High Premium, but we still hadn’t seen detailed shots of the bottom of those soles. Now we finally get a clear understanding of exactly how these kicks got their nickname. In previous pics you could see that there was some kind of graphic image beneath the clear outsole, but here we finally get a clear image of those awful “Bloody Gums” that cover the bottom of both soles. Without the disturbing outsole, the shoe still sports a fresh look thanks to a combination of Varsity Red and Light Blue suede with some splashes of White thrown in, but its the gingivitis-infested imagery that give these kicks the kind of extra touch of flavor that only Nike SB can deliver. If you’ve been patiently waiting for these, check out a bunch of crisp images after the jump and if you still like what you see, get yours today.
Nike SB has recently been winning back a lot of disillusioned fans with some new releases that are getting back to the creative concepts that made the line so special when it first emerged on the scene. You’ve already seen some nice looks at fresh upcoming Dunk releases from Nike SB, and now we get our first detailed look at the Nike SB Dunk High Premium Bloody Gums. The shoe pays homage to the fight against gingivitis with a toothpaste-inspired Red/Light Blue/White suede upper capped off by a translucent outsole that features some textural “bloody gums” graphics underneath, giving the otherwise simple design a subtle, but clever extra touch of flavor.