Kicks For Da Kulture

BY JOSE ROZAY

Welcome back Happy Munkey Fam, to another edition of Kickz for the Kulture. All true New Yorkers know when the summer comes around you must have a rare or crisp pair of kicks on the feet. Well, June is the official first month of summer in NYC, so I decided to write about the go-to sneaker of the summer. A lot of heat has released this year already, but none quite as amazing as the Nike SB Dunk High “Maui Wowie.” The Nike “Maui Wowie” also known as the “Hawaii’s” was released on stoner Christmas, April 20th of this year (2021), and already holds the spot as my favorite sneaker of the year. Paying homage to the state of Hawaii, these Nike Dunks are composed of sail, blue, and green aqua colors. The sneakers are covered in a floral pattern which is identical to the classic Hawaiian shirts from back in the day. The real magic of the sneaker is that you can tear away most of the upper part, revealing a deep grassy green and burning orange floral underlays. The newly revealed colors emphasize the 4/20 characteristics of the shoe and colorway.

Another cool feature that makes the "Maui Wowie" the go-to sneaker of the summer is the fact that the sneaker's tongue and the Nike checks are made out of hemp material. Taking it a step further, Nike added a small velcro pocket found behind the tongue with just enough space to stash some good Zaza in the process. The "Maui Wowie"'s are without a doubt a stoner classic and one-of-a-kind shoe that I am labeling as the sneaker of summer 2k21! Just wait until you catch me wearing these while smoking a fat joint in Hawaii by a volcano. Until next time fam, always choose Happy!