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Inspired by the flag of the State of California, the Nike SB Dunk Low ‘Cali’ is immediately recognizable by its unique colorway. The pair features a white leather upper contrasted with a brown suede panel, representing the state’s predominantly white flag and brown bear. A single embroidered star is featured on the back panel, which can be found on the top left of the California state flag. 

The unique combination of the green midsole and red outsole is inspired by the green grass beneath the bear's feet and the red bar that is featured across the bottom of the flag. Paying homage to this original SB Dunk Low, in 2014, Nike released the 'Cali' Dunk High bearing the same color scheme.

The Nike SB Dunk made its formal debut in 2002, when Nike officially reworked the famed Dunk basketball sneaker originally designed in the 1980s with upgrades suited for the skateboarding community. The man behind it, former Nike executive Sandy Bodecker, is credited with building one of Nike’s most beloved subdivisions in the early 2000s with the Nike SB line.