Finally Got My Pair of Nike Coraline Dunks!

So it has been almost 2 whole months since I found out that Nike would be blessing me with a free pair of Coraline Dunks. They arrived at my house a few weeks ago and now that I finally made it home I was able to check them out...

Not to be unappreciative but I was a little disappointed to see that the presentation of the sneakers was far less than the original 100 pairs that were given out. The box was a plain Nike Sportswear box, and there were no attatchments/ props from the movie to be put on the shoe.
However they did have a little Coraline postcard which was a nice touch.



The shoes are really sick though, and every fine detail is amazing, down to the hand stitched look.

The buttons on the top lace eyelets were also a nice touch.

The inner lining has a light star pattern in it .... as does in insole.



Now I just have to decide which color laces to use, as they come with black, navy, and royal blue.... hmmm.


After all is said and done, Nike wins.
1. I feel like they paid me back after years of loyalty. (which always makes a customer feel good)
2. Not only did I go and see Coraline, I loved it, want the DVD, and now have a pair of shoes that will bring up the movie in discussion every time I put them on.

Smart people over there.



-john-

Oh Shit, We Won the Coralines!

Ok, so this isn't exactly the latest news from the camp, but both Meezy and I received emails at the same exact time during our trip to the science museum in Montreal saying that we had each been selected as winners of the Coraline Dunks!
What are the odds?


The email:


I'm excited 1) because I was a HUGE fan of the movie and can't wait for the DVD to come out so I can see it again; and 2) because I watched and entered on my birthday so I feel like this is Nike's way of paying me back for all of the years of loyalty.

As you can read here, these sneakers never hit a store shelf anywhere and were strictly a promotional giveaway to some influences and a random drawing for others that saw the movie and entered the contest.

Believe there will be more pics once we receive the shoes.

You can see a full list of the winners here.
Read more on the Coraline Dunks here.
And see what we think of them here.


-john-

The Conference Board: Footwear

I know, I know. We slacked again on keeping The Conference Board segment consistent. Well to make up for it, this time we decided to do the segment live on Twitter. That’s right, our Board of trustees had to tell us exactly how they felt in 140 characters or less. Here’s how it all went down.

Kanye West x Louis Vitton Sneakers

More Info:SwaggerDap

cocoachanel: the heel is pretty sick. while i appreciate the simplicity of the shoe, i'm not sure this should be Kanye's 1st stamp
mfastow: I like them. Simplicity is nice. Do I gotta discuss the pricetag? These are probably 1 months ren
kennethcold: not. just too much for me. i'm more low key, so the solid blood red wouldn't work for me
john_swaggerdap: (price out of mind) I love these. So clean n simple, and the "heel tongue" is just awesome design (*starts special savings account*)
sh3lldon: red kanyes are nice, but am i dropping the cash? most likely no


Nike Dunk Low Teen Wolfs

More Info:SwaggerDap

mfastow: I just got called Teen Wolf yesterday, so I have an affinity for these kicks. Reminds me of the ALife Wu kicks.
kennethcold: wow. i think i may be in over my head, haha. pass on these. no fur on my shoes is a general rule of thumb
john_swaggerdap: another Nike where it's concept > execution. I like them for what they are but they're not touching my feet.
cocoachanel: the Nike's are a pretty hot concept. only thing is they are just a bit too clean to sell the werewolf image they're going for.
sh3lldon: Teen Wolf was the shit and the concept is there, when im back in the UK these would be my snow kicks!

Nike Air Griffey Max 1 Retro

More info: Hypebeast

mfastow: Nice throwback joints. I'd probably wear it more to support Griff than for the fashion. They match my Marlins fitted(s).
cocoachanel: Yo! My older sister had these back in '95! I loved these shoes! the colorway is perfect. a must cop for any sneakerhead.
kennethcold: i'ma go ahead & say cop on this one. i always like the Griffey's. i could rock w/ these
john_swaggerdap: in the top 5 retros ever for me, I remember wanting these as a kid. BUT dont really mess with athletic kicks so I'd pass
sh3lldon: The AGM1 retros are killing it, must cop for me i'm a sucka for retros tho!


Nike x Coraline Dunks

More Info:SwaggerDap

mfastow: Nike lost. Stuart Little did not deserve this.
kennethcold: cop. these are dope, sans the rodent. that's my only issue, lol. like the color scheme otherwise
cocoachanel: Nike? why was the doll needed. otherwise the shoe is dope as hell. love the patchwork. and the button detail is hot.
john_swaggerdap: i'm out to see Coraline on my birthday so I have a chance at these, tail n all. Wish the toe box wasn't leather though
sh3lldon: Coraline Dunks are just not for me point blank!


Roc Star Ato Matsumoto Sneaker

More info: Hypebeast

mfastow: 1970 Atlanta Braves logo meets Jackson Pollock meets Vin Diesel in The Chronicles of Riddick. "Ralph!!" - Cheech Marin
kennethcold: cop. fuck it, why not? need somethin' space age in the arsenal. always been a fan of a nice red & black scheme
john_swaggerdap: Yes. Even tho the solid color Ato's are far superior I still like these. Little cheaper than the Kanye joints too!
cocoachanel: I like it. the idea is simple and the color and design are hot. plus straps are hot this season.
sh3lldon: solid colorway atos > roc stars! The gradient doesnt work for me


Me
Hmm…the Kanye’s I dunno. It’s a dope lookin shoe but not that dope. So the price killed it for that one. It’s a recession
I’m not coppin the wolves. If someone got um for me Id def'ly rock ‘um. I feel like the fur will keep my feet toasty during Syracuse winters...
The Coraline’s are a definite for me. Especially if I can take the tail off. But im rockin out with the toy mouse on um!!
The Ato’s?! Idunno.Im not scared 2 rock pink, But Im not definitely sold.I feel like if I let the straps wildout tho,im in there


Meezyy: Lastly, who's taking the superbowl?!
mfastow: Steelers 27-17. MVP: Polamalu
cocoachanel: CARDS ALL DAY! yes the steelers defense is amazing. but kurt warner has the ill quick release. i say cards 20-14.
Kennethcold: Steelers all day homie!
sh3lldon: I can see anyway except Pittsburgh
john_swaggerdap: Cards, Underdogs FTW!

I co-sign @john_swaggerdap


The Board

John (john_swaggerdap) is SwaggerDap’s posterboy. If he’s Jay-Z, I’m Dame. Oh, and he likes watching Yo Gabba Gabba.
Kenn Starr (Kennethcold) is a recording artist from the(D)c(M)aryland(V)irgina. Peep his music.
Matt (mfastow) is Floridian that Currently resides in Brooklyn. He works for Sirius XM Radio in Talent & Industry Relations. I call it professional gopher.
Shelldon (sh3lldon) is a moderater on Bapetalk and travels a lot. He’s also a Brit in Aussieland and has followed SwaggerDap since its been in diapers.
Selina (cocoachanel) is a student at Syracuse University. She thinks Curt@!n$ is the truth!
Me? (Meezyy)I’m Mr. sometimes I just blog out of nowhere himself


-Meez

Nike Coraline Dunk Hi

For promotion of the upcoming 3D stop-motion movie Coraline, out of Phil Knight's own animation studio, Nike has put together a great shoe and contest giveaway.

Packaging alone looks awesome, nice dressing up of the shoe box.

Then the sneakers, which each feature a character from the movie, a mouse and a cat. Complete with a tail hanging off of the back.


Only 100 of the 1,000 pairs will feature the oversized button lace lock.


The shoe: Obviously inspired by the movie, with tons of stitching, buttons, and fabrics. Probably made similarly to how the characters in the movie are. The "release date" is when the movie releases, however you won't be able to buy these. After seeing the movie, you will have to go onto the Coraline website and somehow win these. You might ask, why is Nike just giving away 1,000 pairs of sneakers??? Well this happens to be the 1st film from Phil Knight's animation studio Laika so if giving away a few Dunks gets him a few million people in the theater I think he won't mind.

The movie: Not your typical kids movie. Think similar to A Nightmare Before Christmas, as it was done by the same director and seems to carry the same dark feel while still being PG. Releases on Feb 6th, and if you even want a shot at these sneakers you might wanna see it. (a pair on ebay has already gone for $4,000!)

Coraline official site


Let's hope some birthday luck will kick in for me on the 6th so I can pick these up.



-john-

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