Chunky Dunky for the Diamond: Nike is Ready for MLB All-Star Weekend with an SB Dunk-Themed Glove
PublishedQuick Facts
- The Vapor Elite glove colorway arrives right on time for All-Star Weekend in Philadelphia, with vivid blue on the internal structure and the outside of the thumb side
- The finger side of the outside adds black and white cow print with rainbow borders around the fingers
- The Nike Vapor Elite 11.5" Glove Chunky Dunky will be released July 8, 2026 through Nike, Better Baseball, and Dick’s Sporting Goods, with a global release a week later on July 15, 2026
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Major League Baseball doesn’t have the same cultural cache as basketball, and with cleats on every player's feet, it's hard to tie superstars to shoe deals the same way you can NBA superstars. Still, Shohei, Harper, Judge, and Mookie all have lucrative shoe deals, and more importantly, the league is full of sneakerheads obsessed with exclusive releases and custom cleats.
Ice Cream at the Hot Corner
The Nike Vapor Elite 11.5" Glove Chunky Dunky is Nike’s latest appeal to baseball’s recent fashion-forward turn. Targeting the same little leaguers who have more sliding gloves than they do steals, the Chunky Dunky-themed glove replicates the Ben & Jerry’s x Nike SB Dunk Low colorway onto webbed leather, with cow print on the cowhide surrounded by electric blue and rainbow accents.
The Vapor Elite glove colorway arrives right on time for All-Star Weekend in Philadelphia, with vivid blue on the internal structure and the outside of the thumb side. The finger side of the outside adds black and white cow print with rainbow borders around the fingers. The melting branding and leather laces are bright yellow to complete the sneaker colorway mix. Which MLB All-Star do you expect to show up in Philly wearing custom Chunky Dunky cleats with this glove to match?
Nike Vapor Elite 11.5" Glove Chunky Dunky Release Details
The Nike Vapor Elite 11.5" Glove Chunky Dunky will be released July 8, 2026 through Nike, Better Baseball, and Dick’s Sporting Goods, with a global release a week later on July 15, 2026. Retail on the glove is still TBD, but don’t expect it to be cheap. To keep up with all the latest sneaker and gear heat from Major League Baseball, download the Sole Retriever App.
Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. For tips, reviews, and anything in size 10.5 - zach.h@soleretriever.com
