COMPANY: Nike
STYLE NAME: Air Kukini
ALIAS: None
COLOR: Cool Grey/University Gold-Black
STYLE #: 104209 071
SIZE: US 10, UK 9, UR 44, CM 28
COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE: CHINA
DATE MANUFACTURED: 03/01/2000
CONDITION: B-
ACQUIRED: Paragon Sports, NYC
OTHER COMMENTS: As I sift thru my collection, I realize some shoes are like tattoos. Meaning; some kicks mark a particular chapter or era in your life. The whole aesthetic of the Kukini was that Late 90s/Early 2000 craziness. Kukini in yellow worked in 2000. But not in 2007. I cherish them away. These are such comfortable shoes. They are part of the Nike Alpha Series which led the way in experimental footwear. This definitely was experi-fucking-mental. The follow-up Kukini’s just never lived up to this forerunner. (Even with the help of those cool ads with the water faucet running thru them.) For a while this was my official shoe for going to Six Flags Great Adventure. Now they reminisce over you.
60 for the air raids
50 for the torsions
50 for the air max 95?
kobayashi owned again, man… 54 weiners. bananas.
heart moving. tee. xxx
I had the black/red ones and loved them to death… now, they disappeared
Jeff Staple you are the man. Congrats on the new Tokyo Reed Space!! I Didnt know where else to get a hold of you but i am wondering if any internship/job opportunities may be available in tne future. Let me know and keep doin what u do!
peace
Paulo
hello, still got the kukinis??? and why b-..thanx jimmy
I found your site while trying to find another pair of Kukinis. I bought a pair in 2001 and my pup just destroyed one of the shoes two days ago. I’m sad. I hope I can find a replacement pair somewhere….these are probably the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever owned.
You have some pretty sweet shoes in your archive!
I loved my Nike Air Kukini’s that I bought in Paris, France; in metallic silver. They were so comfortable and light, and I didn’t have to tie my laces; bc there wasn’t any (mmmwwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!) Plus, they breathed really well; except when I was barefoot, lol. But, I wish that the Nike Air Rifts had these Shintao or Spider Man webbing system instead of the velcro and the hole in instep of the shoe, but I love tabi boots too. But, it makes me think where’s Robin or Batman, jk- lol. Oh well, but maybe they’ll bring some out with the bright neon cactus colours with glow in the dark materials or have the Nike swoosh glow in the dark in an Air Rift Kukini combo shoe, bc you gota walk like a suppa stud, eh!
Tchao.
Fabian.