Timeline: dunks | Timetoast

Period: May 24, 1980 to Apr 24, 1990

in the late '80s and early '90s, this underground subculture liked the vibe of these board-gripping shoes with their low-profile midsole, and skaters began wearing them at the skatepark.
Jan 11, 1985

first dunks

the first dunks ever were made in 1985
Period: Jan 11, 1985 to Mar 27, 2023

Dunks

start to now
Period: Feb 12, 1986 to Feb 27, 1996

dunks colorway

1986-1996, was the diversification of its colorways.
Period: Jan 8, 1990 to Feb 20, 1990

They changed thing up in the 90s when Nike SB came out
Period: May 15, 1990 to May 20, 1990

Skaters had already embraced the Dunk throughout the early 1990s
Period: Jan 10, 1992 to Jan 23, 1992

The Dunks was a type of shoe that could be worn by college basketball teams or their fans.
Period: Feb 10, 1993 to Feb 23, 1993

The Dunk has become a staple in almost every sneaker subculture over the past 40 years.
Period: Feb 24, 1993 to Feb 25, 1993

As time went by nike made some more color way dunks and they gave it names for every shoe that dropped.
May 24, 1997

dunks come up

in like 1997,1998 dunks started becoming more popular
Jun 22, 1998

number going uppp

Between 1998 and 2000, the popularity of the Dunk soared even higher.
Period: Mar 5, 2000 to Mar 10, 2000

he early 2000s was a peak of popularity for Nike Sportswear Dunks.
Period: May 24, 2023 to May 30, 2023

dunks now are wear for fashion