| March Madness is about to begin and with UNLV playing their first game in the Mountain West Conference Tournament tonight, I found it fitting to pull out a pair of the FIRST time the Be True To Your School Dunks were brought back.
This pair came back in 1999 very close to the originals, but updated with more padding around the ankles and a softer sock liner. In 2005, Nike SB made their go with the BTTYS Dunks and added Zoom Air cushioning and even more padding to the ankle and tongue; however, for true Dunk enthusiasts, suede color panels, a mesh toe, and oval laces was anything but “Being True.” The most recent round of Be True Dunks are the closest to the originals from ’85, but the worn look has been hard for many to stomach. The Nike Dunk was good to the Runnin’ Rebels of UNLV for the 1985-86 season as they won both regular season and tournament titles in the Big West Conference before making it to the Sweet 16. Tune in next week for something even more special – especially if you are a Dunk fan. |
Nike Dunk High UNLV “BTTYS” 1999
Nike Dunk High UNLV “BTTYS” 1999
Nike Dunk High UNLV “BTTYS” 1999
Nike Dunk High UNLV “BTTYS” 1999
