After a mutual break from delivering some of streetwear’s favourite co-branded sweats and vibrant retro runners, Nike and Stüssy are reconnecting for the Winter 25 season with a new capsule centred around four retro editions of the Baltoro Hiking Boot.
Validating claims from earlier this year that Stüssy’s next Nike collab would centre around a bygone hiking gem from the 90s Swoosh time capsule, the brand has shared campaign visuals for its latest project with Nike, showing all four colourways of the Nike x Stüssy Baltoro in action on the dirt bike trails of Baja, California.
The Baltoro is a formative model introduced by Nike in 1990, just one year after the brand formally launched its esteemed “Nike ACG” line of outdoor-focused products. While it’s unclear whether the Baltoro was officially tied to the All Conditions Gear product range, the silhouette is firmly rooted in outdoor DNA — reappearing here for the first time since 2005 in a faithful makeup that holds to the rugged, suede and leather makeups that Nike collectors go crazy for.
Stüssy’s take on the Baltoro comprises four colourways — three standard and one standout, spanning brown textured suede, black leather, bone, and a striking “Safety Orange” pair that utilises the vibrant colourings across its mesh canvas and suede construction.
Matching the grounded, yet technical appeal of the Baltoro boot, Nike and Stüssy have lined up an expansive offering of apparel, going beyond their fan-favourite, boxy sweat combinations with two new styles of fleece, printed mesh hoodies, knitwear and side zip track pants.
The aforementioned Nike x Stüssy sweatshirts and sweatpants will seemingly release in seasonal shades of deep brown and navy, alongside the core black and light grey iterations we’ve come to expect from Nike and Stüssy’s ongoing linkups.
The collaboration is set to drop this Friday, October 10 via Stüssy’s website and select chapter stores across the globe.
A SNKRS release is scheduled to take place the following week, on Thursday, October 16.