AIR FORCE 1 LOW NAI-KE OLIVE CANVAS

AIR FORCE 1 was created by designer Bruce Kilgore and first introduced in 1982. It is also the first basketball shoe equipped with air bag in NIKE history. the made-for-basketball sneaker emerged in a faded olive green ensemble as part of the North American sportswear giant’s “NAI-KE” collection, which pays homage to Japan and its footwear-obsessed subculture. The upcoming pair isn’t the first to feature kanji characters throughout the upper – most notably the Achilles’ heel – spelling out the phonetic pronunciation of “Nike” (“NAI-KE”). Canvas construction across the latest low-top Air Force 1 is accompanied by cross-shaped stitching at the mid-foot panels, as well as other patterns on the spine and tongue. Lace dubraes seemingly boast an up-cycled build that fits with the hand-crafted, Japanese-inspired theme that takes over Kilgore’s creation. Underfoot, sole units deviate from the faded olive green flair in favor of a slightly-yellowed look that delivers a touch of age to the 1982 design’s upcoming release.