Technical Description

The Nike SB Dunk Low Pro "Som Tum" (style code IB6206-701) is built on the brand's go-to skate platform and arrives in a Canvas / Vachetta Tan / Parachute Beige / Bright Crimson / Legend Dark Brown / Metallic Silver colorway. The upper layers woven hemp panels at the toe box and midfoot — textured to reference the hand-woven kratip bamboo baskets traditionally used across Thailand to store and serve rice — while suede overlays and a synthetic heel wrap complete the material mix. Bright Crimson contrast stitching and thick crimson-red laces inject spice into the earthy, muted base, and metallic silver hits on the heel tab add a sharp finishing touch. The left tongue tag displays the kratip basket, the right showcases the Som Tum papaya salad dish, and the insoles carry jasmine rice bag-style graphics throughout. A hidden lotus flower sits beneath the insole on the heel's Zoom Air unit — visible only to those who look. Nike written in Thai script runs along the heel tab, cementing the shoe's cultural identity. Underfoot, a Zoom Air unit in the heel provides responsive cushioning, standard to the SB Dunk Pro platform.

Storytelling

The "Som Tum" release is widely connected to Eric Koston — the Thai-American Nike SB legend who previously released an SB Air Max 95 carrying Thai script in the same vein. Whether officially confirmed or not, the cultural thread is unmistakable, and the level of detail across this shoe reads as deeply personal rather than purely editorial. Every element, from the woven bamboo texture to the lotus flower hidden underfoot, is rooted in Thai cultural iconography rather than surface-level inspiration.

One of Nike SB's Most Detailed In-Line Releases of 2026

Food has always been one of Nike SB's most dependable storytelling vehicles — from candy canes to kebabs — but the "Som Tum" is one of the most layered executions of that concept to date. It dropped April 11, 2026 via select skate shops, followed by a wider SNKRS release on April 14. All authorized retailers carrying the Nike SB Dunk Low Pro "Som Tum" are listed below.