# Vibrant Hip Hop Kicks Questlove Dunk Collection is a Must-Have for Fans of the Roots By Matt Ho | Published 2011-03-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/questlove-dunk-collection References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2011/03/nike-sportswear-x-uestlove-dunk-collection/) & [nike](http://www.nike.com/nikeos/p/sportswear/language_tunnel/?) These Questlove Dunk Collection shoes are my favorite of all the Nikes I've seen released so far. Inspired by the mid-80s era of American television, the Questlove Dunk Collection draws inspiration from various sitcoms that The Roots' drummer watched as a child. More specifically, the design is based on an episode of a show, in which a guy has a replica of an expensive shirt made by his sister only to have it go horribly wrong. The idea of imperfection is what Questlove wanted to showcase in this shoe concept. The sneakers themselves are [leather-made high-tops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-low-sneaker-3) that come in two styles. One is your standard basketball shoe while the other has the same design but with an additional overlay. There's also a silhouette of Questlove's head with his afro comb in his hair on the bottom back side and the tongue of the shoe. The Questlove Nike Dunk kicks will be available March 5th in selected Nike Sportswear retailers nationwide. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Nostalgic Footwear Designs:** Drawing inspiration from retro pop culture, creating unique and unconventional designs for footwear. - **Celebrity-endorsed Sneakers:** Collaborating with famous personalities to launch a line of footwear matching their creative vision and style. - **Unconventional Shoe Components:** Incorporating unique elements such as unconventional materials, graphics and logos to give footwear a distinctive appearance. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion & Apparel:** Opportunity to create an innovative product line of unconventional footwear designs and collaborations with famous personalities. - **Athletic Footwear:** Introduction of a unique line of basketball shoes with unconventional design and flair, integrating innovative technology and materials. - **Entertainment & Media:** Exploring opportunities to collaborate with celebrities to launch merchandise lines and product integration aligned with retro pop culture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Low-Cut Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-and-peace.md) - [Sneaker-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip.md) - [Symbolic Knot-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friendship-knot.md) - [Fuzzy Blue Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunk-low-abominable-snowman.md) - [Stylish Footwear Collab Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-x-nike-sb-dunk-low.md) - [Stealthy Collaborative Skate Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sb-dunk-low-3.md) - [Cinema-Inspired Tonal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-of-cinema.md) - [Luxurious Textured Tonal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suede-mocha.md) - [Spring-Centric Leather Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smokey-mauve.md)