# Minimalist Neutral-Toned Sneakers Nike Launches the Dunk Low Silhouette in a New Gray and White By Kanesa D | Published 2022-08-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gray-and-white References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/8/nike-dunk-low-grey-white-dj6188-003-release-info) & [nike](http://nike.ca) [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smokey-mauve) has launched a new two-tone [Dunk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystic-red-1) Low silhouette that comes in shades of gray and white. The sneaker giant recently announced the forthcoming release of the ‘Reverse Panda’ colorway and has now returned with another neutral-toned sneaker that is sure to appeal to lovers of minimalism. The color gray has also seen a significant rise in fashion this year, as technical and utilitarian styles become more popular and on-trend. This iteration of the Nike Dunk Low is perfect for the current fashion climate. The new colorway boasts a gray tumbled leather construction, mesh tongues, and lining. White covers the overlays, laces, midsole, and Swooshes, and the sneaker is rounded off with a matching gray outsole. The Nike Dunk Low in gray and white arrives on the Nike website and select retailers in the near future. Image Credit: Nike ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Neutral-toned Sneakers:** Opportunity for other sneaker companies to release their own versions of minimalistic, earth-toned sneakers to appeal to the current trend of utilitarian fashion. - **Utilitarian Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for fashion brands to create more technical, practical clothing to appeal to the rising trend of utilitarian fashion. - **Tumbled Leather:** Opportunity for other shoe companies to explore the use of unconventional materials like tumbled leather to create unique and stylish footwear. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can disrupt the industry by creating more technical, practical clothing to appeal to the rising trend of utilitarian fashion. - **Footwear:** Opportunity for shoe companies to explore the use of unconventional materials like tumbled leather to create unique and stylish footwear. - **Retail:** Retailers can capitalize on the trend of neutral-toned sneakers by stocking more earth-toned footwear options to appeal to customers looking for minimalistic styles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spring-Centric Leather Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smokey-mauve.md) - [Monochromatic Suede Layered Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-low-sneaker-3.md) - [Triple Black Leather Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-low-sneaker-6.md) - [Orange Leather Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sundial-colorway.md) - [Luxurious Textured Tonal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suede-mocha.md) - [All-White Exclusive Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orange-label-dunk-low-pro-sb.md) - [Textural Suede Colorblocked Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-low-panda-1.md) - [Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-money-savings-colorway.md) - [Animal-Print Patterned Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snakeskin-colorway-3.md)