NIKE X UNION LA DUNK LOW COURT PURPLE

Since first coming together in 2018, Nike and Union LA have been responsible for a long list of grail-worthy sneakers, representing one of the frontrunners for releases in the collaborative sphere.

Semi-Translucent Uppers

Each sneaker serves as an extension of Chris Gibbs’ love of basketball and his penchant for elevated craft, with the latest from the LA-based boutique being no exception to that. The sneaker marks a first for Union LA — a debut on the much-loved Dunk Low — though it showcases a continuation of the b-ball aesthetic so often present with the duo’s link ups. It’s named the “Court Purple”, and forms part of Union LA’s Passport Pack: a collection that tributes the streetwear boutique’s early days of travelling to major cities and hunting for sought-after releases.

Two-Tone Sole Unit

They’re coloured in white, purple and yellow — nodding to a famous team native to Union LA’s home city — and completely transformed with a grid patterned, semi-translucent material across the uppers, which can be torn away to reveal premium leather underneath. They’re detailed with Union LA brand tabs and a Walter Lee Younger-inspired logo, too, to nod to Chris Gibbs’ love of the finer details.