SB Dunk Low “Money Cat”

The Nike SB Dunk Low Pro ‘Money Cat’ was released in 2007 and takes design inspiration from the Maneki Neko, the porcelain cat sculpture many Japanese restaurants and stores display to bring in good fortune. The upper consists of metallic gold synthetic leather with gold suede overlays, and contrasting red stitching. Additional red accents can be found on the tongue tag branding, the laces, midsole, and the flower design by the toe. The insoles feature a graphic of the Money Cat.

The Nike Dunk, designed in the 1980s and intended for basketball, was eventually repurposed for skateboarding. The popular model would be reworked in the early 2000s with upgrades for the skateboarding community, leading to the formal debut of the Nike SB brand. The man behind it, former Nike executive Sandy Bodecker, is credited with building one of Nike’s most beloved subdivisions with the Nike SB line.