The Nike x Stüssy Air Zoom Kukini For those interested in trivia, Stüssy was the first streetwear brand to collaborate with Nike. The initial collab, a duo of exclusive Huaraches, released in 2000, and set in motion a two-decade-long relationship. It's a partnership that has ushered in its fair share of pioneering releases (for example, Stüssy was a crucial co-signer of the Nike Dunk) and underground classics (few brands have the chutzpah to champion underground favorites such as the Sky Force). The output has been regular, if not slightly sporadic, and the latest chapter, highlighted by interpretations of the Nike Air Zoom Spiridon Cage 2 and Nike Air Zoom Kukini, underscores the fluid connection between the brands. “I think it is absolutely important that these types of relationships exist — ones based in historical, deep, culturally-authentic connections,” says Fraser Cooke, Nike Special Projects Senior Director. Cooke has watched the relationship blossom over the years...