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Original Story (03/22/25): Nike SB is celebrating the holiday season this year with a “Krampus” Dunk Low inspired by the demonic mythical figure.
In Alpine and Central European folklore, Krampus is a half-goat, half-demon monster who punishes misbehaving children on Krampusnacht (December 5th), the night before St. Nicholas Day, while St. Nicholas rewards good children with gifts. After exploring this “Krampus” theme in 2012 with a Dunk High designed by legendary skate artist Sean Cliver, Nike SB is back in 2025 with a new reinterpretation.
The Krampus SB Dunk Low features a magma-inspired design, nodding to Krampus’ association with volcanoes and the underworld. Cracked black leather uppers wear away to reveal an orange underlayer, resembling the volcanic, igneous rock that forms as flowing lava cools. This crackled design extends onto the midsoles, while the tongues feature basket weave construction, representing the basket that Krampus uses to steal bad children away. Krampus himself appears on the inner tongue tags along with a message that reads “Not Surprised,” as if he already knew you’d been naughty this year. Molten rock-inspired graphics are found on the insoles, along with a sketch of a devilish smiley face.
The Nike SB Dunk Low “Krampus” is set to arrive at skate shops and on SNKRS this holiday season. Grab a first look below and stay tuned to Modern Notoriety for updates.
Update (10/10/25): Pairs of the the “Krampus” SB Dunk Low have popped up at Preduce Skate Shop in Thailand. New images reveal easter eggs hidden on the insole’s Zoom Air pods — one features Krampus’s Naughty List, the other a pile of coal. Expect these to drop globally later this year on SNKRS and at select skate shops.
Update (11/17/25): The “Krampus” SB Dunk Low releases on November 29th at skate shops and December 2nd on SNKRS, ahead of this year’s Krampusnacht. Check out the official images below.
Nike SB Dunk Low PRM “Krampus”
Color: Dark Smoke Grey/Campfire Orange-Black
Style Code: HV1668-001
Release Date: November 29, 2025 (Skate Shops)
Release Date: December 2, 2025 (SNKRS)
Price: $130 USD
Resell: StockX / GOAT / KICKS CREW / eBay
Photos via Preduce Skate Shop:
