When did the Freddy Krueger dunks release?

Q: How many pairs of Freddy Krueger Dunks exist?

Still, some shoes got out into the public and its thought about 30 pairs exist in the wild. Its thanks to that enticing origin story and limited supply that the Krueger sneakers now go for an average of about $25,000 on StockX.

Q: Why were the Freddy dunks destroyed?

Nike SB Dunk Low Freddy Krueger Rumor has it that the sneaker was created for the cast and crew of the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street, but due to legal reasons, Nike was ordered to destroy all pairs. A few samples escaped the furnace, resulting in incredibly high resell prices.

The Nike SB Dunk Low “Freddy Krueger” pays tribute to the villain from the Nightmare on Elm Street film franchise.

This extremely rare Nike SB Dunk Low features Freddy’s signature striped sweater covering its two-tone textile upper, while blood-splatters stain the Beige leather overlays. A Metallic Silver Swoosh nods to the razor-sharp blades that extend from Freddy’s leather glove. Red embroidered Nike branding featured on the heel atop a Tan midsole and Black outsole completes the design.

The Nike SB Dunk Low “Freddy Krueger” was to be released within the “Horror Pack” in the lead up to Halloween 2007.

Due to a cease and desist being issued to Nike by the creators of the “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise, the shoes never received an official release. Only around 30 sample pairs of the “Freddy Krueger” Dunks are rumored to exist.

Nike SB Dunk Low “Freddy Krueger”
Color: Taupe/Chrome
Style Code: 313170-202
Release Date: 2007

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How many pairs of Freddy Krueger Dunks exist?

Still, some shoes got out into the public and it's thought about 30 pairs exist in the wild. It's thanks to that enticing origin story and limited supply that the Krueger sneakers now go for an average of about $25,000 on StockX.

Why were the Freddy dunks destroyed?

Nike SB Dunk Low “Freddy Krueger Rumor has it that the sneaker was created for the cast and crew of the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street, but due to legal reasons, Nike was ordered to destroy all pairs. A few samples escaped the furnace, resulting in incredibly high resell prices.