Rejoice! The Dunk drought is over; Nike SB’s universally acclaimed silhouette reemerges, taking a couple of pages from Japanese artist Sanzo Wada’s book. Literally. Proving tastefulness is timeless, the original six volumes that A Dictionary of Color Combinations collates was first published in the early 1930s and now Nike’s newest variants of the quintessential cupsole arrives, dressed in a delectable duo of complimentary colourways, as advised by Wada’s classic colour study.

This one, a “Noise Aqua” arrangement, casts aside the subdued flow of its counterpart in favour of complimentary contrast. Tangy orange panelling is planted brashly over brushed suede aqua underlays, achieving a fluffy, “teddy-bear” effect. Bearing a darker blue, the Swoosh stands out against a classic cream outsole with the same speckled finish as before, and again the tucked-away tongue tag points to a page, “181”. Consulting Wada’s colour catalogue, these are listed “Salvia Blue”, “Turqoise Green”, “Orange”, and “Pale Lemon Yellow”.

Together they represent an incredibly tactile pairing, as supple to the touch as they are on the eye. Sanzo Wada’s original vision involved embracing the colours of Japanese tradition and refuting avant-garde garishness, a notion perfectly reflected in Nike SB’s latest Dunk capsule. Though they are both bold in their own way, the hues used are soft and style-able.