FC St. Pauli
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To coincide with the release of the St. Pauli x Nike Dunk High, sneaker store Purchaze has initiated a contest with entry available through any sneaker purchase. The winner will receive a St. Pauli x Nike accessories pack including a St. Pauli scarf, metallic white St. Pauli logo shoe stand, black stencil and pendant. The contest runs from May 28th to June 5th at Purchaze with a release date for the St. Pauli Dunk Highs set for May 30th.
St. Pauli’s free-thinking movement which originated in the 1980s created a special sort of kult club for the Hamburg based football team. Despite a yo-yo history between the Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga, it was club policies such as the banning of right-wing nationalist displays at their home games which would cement St. Pauli in the football world as a club devoted to more then just the sport itself. To commemorate the efforts of the club, Nike has created a special two pair pack which will release in mid May.The Dunk Low will be exclusive to Germany, Austria and Switzerland while the Dunk High will see a bit wider release across Europe.
Source: High Snobiety
Popular cult football club FC St. Pauli has long been associated with the punk movement in German football. Nike has enlisted two different clubs, each with their own colorful and rich history to commemorate the European Cup set to take place this year. A sneak peek includes a preliminary look into a Dunk Low and High which features embossed leather, ostrich leather and the use of St. Pauli’s crest and popular skull logo. Stay tuned for more details.
Source: High Snobiety
