In the year 2000, Nike launched the Air Kukini Water, a model designed by Sean McDowell in conjunction with triathlon athlete Mark Allen. After 22 years, that iteration returns to stores, on a date yet to be announced.
The water gives more life to the house of the Swoosh.
Let’s remember that Kukini, in Hawaiian, means “runner, fast messenger”, the heralds of the kings who quickly carried the news.
as described the portal Luisa Via Roma on the origins of the Nike Air Kukini, “Over the years, the Air Kukini has become a well-established model within the world of lifestyle and has kept all the characteristics that in the year 2000 were reserved exclusively for the world of professional sports, including an extremely durable Duralon outsole.”
At the end of the month, the return of the Nike Air Kukini Water was announced: now let’s get to know its main features.
So are the relaunched Nike Air Kukini Water
Nike seeks to continue promoting its “slip-on” aesthetic, for greater user comfort, but without losing protection for a second.
These shoes have a laceless neoprene upper, with the combination of water colors (bright blue and white details), imitating the reflection of light on the liquid.
Everything is combined with the well-known TPU cage of the silhouette, that has a transparent appearance, maintaining the traditional shape of the Nike Air Kukini.
The shoes feature black details on both the back and the tongue and toe cap, in soft nubuck leather.
While the midsole is blank, and in black both the visible air unit and the rubber sole.
We remain attentive to know more details about the relaunch of the Nike Air Kukini Water, both the date and the prices.