Nike is kicking off 2020 by updating the Air Force 1 with its React cushion technology. Going by the Air Force 1 React D/MS/X, the silhouette will launch on the 17th of January. Find the release at select shops, on the Nike app and Nike.com. The Air Force 1 React D/MS/X gives the look and feel of the original AF1 a contemporary reboot. The…
Over the course of her 38-year coaching career, Kay Yow’s voice became a galvanizing force within the sport of Women’s Basketball. She guided NC State to 20 of 27 NCAA Tournaments, 11 trips to the Sweet 16, 1 trip to the Elite Eight, 1 more to the Final Four, and her success eventually landed her in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of…
Currently out the NFL, former 49ers quarterback is on team Nike. Nike is flexing that sponsorship to end the year by dropping a Colin Kaepernick edition of the Nike Air Force 1 Low. The drop sits on a translucent sole with an upper in a combination of black and white. The design features “K” on the tongue, referential numbers on the outsole…
Nike Sportswear is going with an Olympic trifecta for its latest set of Air Force 1 drops. The kicks are rocking leather uppers that are glossy with a chrome-like reflection quality in a choice of bronze, silver or gold. Even for a decades-old classic, there’s always room for innovation. Originally debuting in 1982, the Air Force 1, long known for both clean…
The NBA Global Games sees two of the league’s teams compete at international locations. Last year, the locations, included Mexico City and London. This year, Mexico City and Paris will host NBA games. The Paris game will take place on the 24th of January, pitting the Milwaukee Bucks against the Charlotte Hornets. Official NBA sponsor, Nike will celebrate the moment with a…
The NYC Parks Department x Nike Air Force 1 Low “ALL FOR 1” NYC and apparel will release on the 5th of December. Find the collection on nike.com, the SNKRS app and select NYC shops like Nike NYC, Nike Soho, Foot Locker Washington Heights. New York City has more than 1,900 parks, playgrounds and recreation facilities across the five boroughs. Within these…
Drew Henderson’s barbershop, No Cuts No Glory, is representative of Chicago’s de facto meeting places. Within the barbershop, sports, politics and more are debated. Preparations for celebrations are made. And, most important, bonds are forged across the community. Henderson and his shop are also inspiration for the latest Chicago-specific Air Force 1, the AF-1 ALL FOR 1 – CHICAGO. The shoe incorporates a…
South Central LA artist Lauren Halsey knows what it means to create with authenticity. Halsey is hailed in her community for combining vibrant elements of found, fabricated and handmade objects from around the city to build densely textured installations and monuments. Her sculptures are inscribed with sentiments from the LA community, aimed at authentically and poetically rewriting the narrative on both a…
Ronnie Fieg is working with Nike again. The man behind the label KITH, just shared an image of the results, an Air Force 1 Low. The design is crisp in a mostly white upper that is set on creamy off-with sole. For accents, Fieg has chosen Olympic colors with a dark blue lining, red tongue tag and gold on the lace-tips and…
Two well known figures in sneaker culture, Jeff Staple and SBTG have linked up for a project this season. The focus is on a custom Nike Air Force 1 Low that features both Staple and SBTG’s signature styles. Dubbed the Pigeon Fury, the sneaker takes on the Pigeon look in grey with pink accents. A tiger camo design in pink and grey…
