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Hanni El Khatib is both an accomplished designer (he’s the brand director of HUF) and a tenured musician (he’s the co-owner of indie label Innovative Leisure, with five studio albums under his belt). Khatib’s world is amorphous, ever-evolving and changing, but one thing that’s always been a constant is his love for sneakers.
Sneakers have been a driving force in Khatib’s life since he was a kid, skateboarding across the Bay Area in Air Jordan 1s. As he grew older and learned more about skateboarding, hip-hop and basketball he gravitated towards
Nike‘s Air Zoom Flight 95, a bug-eyed basketball shoe commonly associated with Jason Kidd and centered around the carbon fiber ovals on its midsole. Even later in life as the creative director of HUF, Khatib had the privilege of working with the late, great Keith Hufnagel on several legendary collaborations with Nike, adidas, Vans and more.
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Keith Hufnagel Remembered
2/25/2021
Keith Hufnagel’s influence almost can’t be overstated. In his short-but-momentous life, he conquered both coasts, became an icon of the streets and opened shops on multiple continents with his eponymous HUF brand. Three letters, all caps, the name itself blends simplicity and power in a way that perfectly mirrors the way he lived. Read from his closest friends to fully appreciate Keith s everlasting impact as seen in our January, 2021 mag.
Left: Varial flip at the Brooklyn Banks for every skater on the East Coast Photo: Wallacavage
RIght: Twin Towers X Raw Power Photo: Yelland
One time Keith and I were skating the Brooklyn Banks in early 1990. We were going to go there and then head to Midtown to meet up with a bunch of other people. Right before we were supposed to leave I snapped my board in half. I was so bummed that I‘d have to head back to Brooklyn instead of skating with all of our friends. But Keith told me straigh