Kicks 4 Da Kulture

By Jose Rozay

Happy Munkey Fam, glad to have you back on this December edition of Kicks 4 the Kulture. December is a special month, not only is it the last month of the year, but also my favorite holiday, Christmas is celebrated in it. Besides the gifts, the Christmas tree, and family time I like to wear my fanciest clothes and sneakers on Christmas. It’s not only a me thing! You can always expect a special Christmas edition sneaker colorway released in December. If it isn’t a limited Christmas themed sneaker released by a popping sneaker company, then it’s a rare personal exclusive worn by a professional basketball player on nationally televised annual Christmas basketball games. The hype and value of a sneaker usually increases after a fan favorite athlete wears the sneaker. Now without further adieu, I will show you some of the best Christmas exclusives moments and kickz ever released.

Released December 25, 2010

The Nike Zoom Kobe 6 “Grinch”

The beloved Kobe 6 “Grinch” kicks were worn by the late great Kobe Bryant in a 2010 Basketball game held on Christmas Day. The green apple colorway sneaker was named after Dr. Seuss’ character, “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas”. The sneakers theme fit perfectly for Kobe Bryant because he was known for stealing games from opponents with last minute game winning shots. The Grinches are respected by many sneakerheads to be the best Kobe sneaker to ever release. After over 10 years, in commemoration of Kobe Bryant, Nike has announced that they will release the Kobe 6 “Grinch” in the early half of 2021 with updated performance technology.

Released December 20,2018

Air Jordan IV “Wahlburgers”

Worn December 25, 2019

The Wahlburgers did not actually have a specific Christmas theme. The Wahlburgers were Mark Wahlberg’s family and friends exclusive sneakers gifted from the Jordan brand and named after “Wahlburger” which is Mark’s burger restaurant chain. In December of 2018 Mark Wahlberg decided to release only 30 pairs to the general public via raffle. One of those lucky people was PJ Tucker who went ahead and wore the Wahlburgers to play in a Christmas basketball game. This was a legendary move by PJ Tucker seeing the fact that the Wahlburgers were selling for up to 26 thousand dollars by resellers. Pj Tucker was most definitely the flyest player on the court that Christmas and undoubtedly one of the best sneaker collectors ever.

Released December 7, 2017

Merry Christmas! From Happy Munkey & Jose Rozay

Concepts x SB Dunk Pro High ‘Ugly Christmas Sweater’

Concepts NYC being a sneaker retailer uses its store to enhance story-telling and create one of a kind displays to correlate with Concepts’ sneaker collaborations. One of the many ideas Concepts NYC have created is the ugly Christmas sweater concept. Released in 2017 the ugly sweater Nike’s Sb dunks, were a follow up to Concepts NYC 2013 original release. The sneaker is colored all over with high quality prints of the infamous Mean Snowman and Gingerbread Man patterns. The sneakers are equipped to bring 4 different lace-locks and places in an exclusive Concepts NYC sneaker box. These kicks are one of a kind and perfect for Christmas, hopefully a new colorway is released in the near future.

In conclusion, the sneakers you choose to wear on Christmas is a big deal for sneaker-heads. Whether it’s in a game, a party, or even a family reunion it is part of the element of culture to wear something rare or expensive on your feet. Personally I like to wear old sneakers that I kept in good condition and increased in value overtime. To sum it all up, a sneaker head just wants to catch people’s attention and show off their kicks or as sneaker heads may say “break necks”, while wearing a new release or exclusive sneaker. I hope you all enjoyed the kickz displayed above and hopefully all make a return in the near future. This is Jose Rozay bringing you Happy Munkey Kickz 4 The Kulture hoping you all enjoy your December and stay Happy.