Has anyone skated regular dunks? I know they’ve changed the soles on the SB but how big is the difference, other than the thinner tongue?
I have a pair of SB highs I skate every now and then and a pair of regular dunk highs that I chill in, and there are some notable differences.
1. Soles: The outsoles are different, with a slightly different tread pattern and the non sb dunk having a midsole that is just a hair taller. I think the SB outsole is made with some layer of foam that isn't there in the non SB's as well.
2. Padding: Less padding on the tongue of course, but the collar also seems just a little thinner too. You definitely gotta switch out those insoles, too.
3. Fit: SB's seem to be a wider fit, my non SB's fit me a bit more snug.
These differences are so minor that I dont think they would be too noticable when skated. I think it's probably safe to say that if you like skating SB dunks, you would probably also be able to skate a non SB. But also keep in mind this is a comparison between highs, I can't really weigh in on the SB dunk low and it's counterpart because I've only ever owned SB lows.
Also sick that you guys have hit off SNKRS, especially this year! Heh, must be nice... I'm fortunate that my local is an orange label account and does a local raffle for every release, which increases my odds of getting lucky. Sometimes they even put some stock up first come first serve. This summer, I was downtown near the shop and got a notification that they were selling a limited number of laser oranges in store. Walked in 5 mins later and got a size 9 no problem