Bluetile Skateboards has been holding it down in South Carolina for 25 years. With shops in Columbia and Charleston, they have built a real community spot for skaters in the area. They support local riders, run events, and help keep the scene alive. This is their first Nike SB collab, and you can tell they put real heart into it.
The story of the shoe is inspired by the Monarch butterfly and its journey to find a new home. The Monarch represents resiliency. Bluetile wanted to highlight that, especially for Mexican immigrants building new lives. They made it personal by honoring their shop manager Irving, who came from Veracruz, Mexico, and has become a big part of their crew.
That story is baked into the shoe featuring a black base with rich Marina blue and Campfire orange accents taken straight from butterfly wings. You will see wing-inspired details, fuzzy laces like a butterfly’s body, and hexagonal patterns on the Swoosh that look like eyes. There are also sunset-inspired color hits that nod to the South Carolina skies Bluetile has called home for the past 25 years.
Release Details
Friday, May 8th
In-store 11AM ET
Online 2PM ET
Sizes: 4-15M available
MSRP: $135
One pair per customer/household. Any cancellations will be refunded with a 10% restocking fee.
Cody Murphy
So hard to cop a nice pair of shoes for retail..
Chris Wisneski
Damn, went about as well as I expected. Size 12 vanished with limited bot protection for a manual user looking to cop a pair with high demand. Hopefully non resellers and skaters got a pair! God bless! Final hope is SNKRS app fingers crossed….
Dennali
😤"im tired (of fighting bots) boss"
Chris Wisneski
Damn, went about as well as I expected. Size 12 vanished with limited bot protection for a manual user looking to cop a pair with high demand. Hopefully non resellers and skaters got a pair! God bless! Final hope is SNKRS app fingers crossed….
Tyreace Williams
So excited, hoping to land my size!
Straight to feet when they arrive. ALL THE BEST HUMANOIDS!