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Thursday Throwback by: GourmetKickz
Year: 2005
Name: Air Force 1
Style #: 306353-131
Colors: White / Palm Green – Baroque Brown
NikeAirForce1.com 1Thology Profile
“This is how we take the old from new, the new to the old, the old from the new!” Yes we’re about to take you back….. Way back…… into time! In early 2005 there were surely plenty of quickstrikes and foreign exclusives for AF1 heads to beast after. However, it would be a more close to home release found in these Camouflage AF1′s that would rock the sneaker world at the start of 2005 setting the tone for what would be a very good year in sneakers. This AF1 was an Urban tier product which meant it was at Malls, Mom & Pops, and in virtually every other store that carried in-line Urban Nike product. However, these babies became quite hard to find after about a week, selling out in every location almost immediately. In 2005 hip-hop had not yet “tightened up” its look. With baggy clothing and black or white oversized tees still being a staple of any self respecting street kid’s wardobe these classic camouflage AF1 lows found their way into almost every closet in the hood. And of course with the suburbs fast on the heels of ”hood-fashion” the need for these camouflage creations extended even further into the sneaker culture. These low-key $75 AF1′s became in such high demand that shortly after their release eBay prices were reaching nearly $200 for a pair; a resale value that is unheard of for a GR of today that’s for sure! It is surely the simplicity of the design and the perfect hue of colors in this Nike-produced camo pattern made this shoe a sure fire winner. Extending the camouflage pattern to the outsole and insoles was definitely the nail in the coffin as these AF1′s killed the game back in 2005. Even picky collectors who usually snubbed their noses at “GRs” copped a pair or two or three! Question is, were you one of those collectors?
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10 Responses to “Nike Air Force 1 – “Camouflage” – Palm Green/Barouque – 2005”
July 2nd, 2009 at 10:52 am
i’ve got one of those…
July 2nd, 2009 at 10:53 am
One of my favorite GRs. I had them a week early and everyone was asaking where I got them.
July 2nd, 2009 at 5:51 pm
That is a hood classic. I still have a pair some where. Only true heads still respect these. all of the young beast have no clue.
July 2nd, 2009 at 6:22 pm
still got a pair!! i love em.. Matter fact, i will rock em for this 4th July… ONly true sneakerheads know bout em
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Wish they released these in Aus back in the day..
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:22 pm
i loved these. makes me sad, the lightbox is horrible and doesnt do the cw justice with this photography.
July 3rd, 2009 at 12:47 am
Bought em in NIKETOWN for retail 2 pairs..still got a crispy one in the closet along with my N TRAIN BROOKLYN AF1′s..
BROOKLYN WE GO HARD !
http://www.entreelifestyle.com
July 3rd, 2009 at 5:02 am
yoo man when i got thesee iwas hype bro like i stoll from my sister. i bought 3 pairs man and let me tell u im sellin all i wore them one day they all beaterss. so hit me up if yall a size 15.
July 3rd, 2009 at 4:06 pm
I got these but I need new laces
July 7th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
i remember these well. Everyone at my school rocked these back in the day.