Camouflage, corduroy, duck canvas, flannel, leather, suede and wool are all sturdy materials associated with hard-wearing, tough products. Mixed together, these form the primary canvas for the Nike Air Force 1 x Cactus Jack, an ode to Travis Scott’s Texas roots that encapsulates everything buzzing in contemporary streetwear. The design blends the fabrics with burlap accents, a reference to farm product and a metonym…
This season, Nike Sportswear is adding to its history of dropping Halloween themed sneakers with the release of the “Skeleton” Air Force 1 Low. Just in time for Halloween, the new special-edition Nike Air Force 1 haunts proper in a black-on-black colourway, with the foot of a skeleton turning heads across the leather upper and midsole. All the classic elements of the…
Known for being waterproof and breathable, Gore-Tex is the perfect material to build a seasonal sneaker. This is the choice to construct Nike’s latest hefty retooling of the Air Force 1. Beyond its waterproof construction, the sneaker is made traction treks on a toothy sole. In this case, the sneaker is riding on an icy sole, paired with a creamy white upper.…
Part of the N354 family, the Nike AF1-Type reimagines the classic streetwear staple with a hand-made aesthetic. The silhouette utilizes transparent materials to show off its unique closure system and versatile styling options. An adjustable strap on the heel gives you a custom fit while the upper features handwritten-esque “N.354” branding and visible stitching details. Earlier in the month, Nike Sportswear announced…
The Rasheed Wallace edition of the Air Jordan 1 Hi is making an appearance this season in white on white form. Defined its Sheed silhouette on the heel, the sneaker takes on a glossy construction in patent leather. Made for summer, the sneaker is now listed to release in China on the 31st of May on Nike.com.
Phoenix Suns shooting guard, Devin Booker has his own Air Force 1. With a distressed light-teal upper, the Nike Air Force 1 by Devin Booker reflects the guard’s love for vintage, worn-in shoes. The tongue tag includes references to elements of Booker’s childhood with nods to his birthday and Moss Point, Mississippi, the city of his high school career. The Nike Air…
The story of the Ivory Snake edition of the Air Force 1 goes back to 1996. That’s when the sneaker dropped an Asia exclusive. Given its age and limited release geography, very few examples of the sneaker have survived to the present. Nike Sportswear is now ready to reissue the Air Force 1 Low “Ivory Snake” as a premium quickstrike. The look…
Nike Sportswear offers up stylized takes on the Air Force 1 through its LV8 series. The latest example is the application of gradient color flows. The color blends pop in matching form on the Swoosh and midsole. The potent color applications are then set against either grey, white or black base colors for maximum effect. Another commonality in the series is their…
Nike and New York-based pioneering denim house 3×1 share many commonalities. Most obviously, the two have neighboring outposts on Soho’s Mercer street. Beyond, 3×1 founder Scott Morrison has been a friend of the Nike brand for almost two decades, a camaraderie based on a shared belief in innovation, personalization and transparency. In partnership, the two have dedicated attention to two iconic products: the…
Nike is currently releasing a collection of kicks under the City Pride that draw inspiration from Major League Baseball teams. The collection includes this Toronto Blue Jays inspired Air Force 1 Low. As spring training ends with summer right around the corner, that means one thing—baseball is back. Paying homage to the city of Toronto, this special-edition Air Force 1 colorway takes…
