Union Los Angeles has become one of the most revered stores in sneakers and streetwear in its 30-plus years in the game. Chris Gibbs , who’s worked at Union since 1996 and became owner in 2010, along with his team, have been creating coveted Nikes longer than many of today’s sneaker fans realize—including the upcoming “Natural Selection” pack of Nike Dunk Lows. Many people are familiar with Union through its various Air Jordan collaborations like the return of its mash-up Air Jordan 1. But the West Coast-based brand, which also has a door in Tokyo, has been a pivotal figure since the mid-2000s.

Beginning with its “Clerks Pack” Nike Air Force 180 (a 2005 collection which saw projects with retailers including Undefeated, Stüssy, Nort, True, Size, and Hue), Union kicked things off with a vibrant revision of the 1992 basketball sneaker made famous by Charles Barkley. It took a bit of a hiatus after that, popping back up with a duo of Dunk Highs in 2009 before going quiet again.…