At this point, the NYC police might want to consider enlisting a specialised sneaker squad to handle hyped releases. Over the years, they've been forced to shut down several launches that spiralled out of control – the most notorious incident involving Jeff Staple’s ‘Pigeon’ SB Dunk. It’s once again the Dunk silhouette that caused a ruckus over the weekend, with Division Street’s ‘What the Duck’ release date pushed back after concerns for public safety. The first release of Division Street’s highly anticipated two-pack, the launch was scheduled to take place at Flight Club. The store later confirmed on Instagram that the release has been postponed and will be rescheduled. The limited release will still run on GOAT app on October 11.
Division Street’s Ducks of a Feather was founded by University of Oregon alumni, including Nike co-founder Phil Knight, to raise money and boost opportunities for U of O student athletes. Together with Team Swoosh and sometimes GOAT, they’ve crafted a bevy of limited releases, and the latest is a themed ‘What the’ Dunk Low aptly dubbed ‘What The Duck’.
These are set to follow the Air Max 1 PE that emerged around Air Max Day, which was limited to only limited to 255 pairs. This latest venture continues the fan-favourite ‘What The’ theme, which has been seen across Nike’s whole catalogue, especially basketball and SB. Two colourways, dubbed ‘Home’ and ‘Away’, are set to touch down, with the former coming in lighter hues while the latter arrives with darker tones. Both have been modelled after Oregon Duck’s jerseys from the past few years and host mismatched detailing.
As with all Ducks of a Feather releases, expect pairs to be limited. The Nike Dunk Low ‘What The Duck’ is primed to launch at Flight Club’s New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Tokyo brick-and-mortars on October 5. There will also be a wider online launch to follow on GOAT’s platforms on October 11. Expect an RRP of $275, with all the proceeds going to benefit student athletes from the University of Oregon.
