Description
Professional skateboarder Paul Rodriguez has been at the forefront of team Nike SB since he officially joined the Swoosh as a teen. Ten signature shoes in and a variety of SB Dunks bearing his name, the one known as “P-Rod” will get the ultimate tribute in the ever-cherished “What The” treatment as Nike pulls in a variety of colors, patterns, and details to decorate the SB Dunk into a tribute in footwear form. Iconic details such as the “Mexican Blanket” and “Stash” are seen on the toe-boxes, but it doesn’t stop there; the elephant print from the J-Rods, the gradient Swoosh from the Playstations, the quilted lining, and the diamond tiling are just the surface of the full list of menu items that went into this neck-breaker.
As Paul Rodriguez stated himself, the Nike SB Dunk Low “What The Paul” is the skater’s entire career distilled down to just one shoe. If you were curious about the design’s many, many parts, thank @barengo for taking the time to document every detail.
According to the diagram, the “What The Paul” re-contextualizes 16 different releases, spanning notable colorways from the skater’s entire time with the Swoosh. And while it may incorporate parts from his recent Dunk High — specifically the outsole, dubrae, and lateral quarter panel — the whole picture is more replete with DNA from Rodriguez’s earlier signatures. For instance, the toe of the right foot sports Elephant prints like the J-Rod, its greyscale look clashing with the iridescent Swoosh pulled directly from the P-Rod 2’s “PlayStation” colorway. The deep yellow check of the P-Rod 1 “Hemp” sits opposite, adding to an already extensive set of references. The nods don’t quite end there — not even close — so keep scrolling for a more comprehensive look at what makes the “What The Paul.”
Nike SB Dunk Low “What The Paul”
Release Date: May 24th, 2021
Men’s: $150
Style Code: CZ2239-600
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