The Year of the Zodiac releases for the Air Force 1 Low is typically a one-time affair, but with 2012 being the 30th Anniversary, why the heck not? Sneaker News broke the news of the Nike Air Force 1 Low ‘Year Of The Dragon’ II a few weeks back, but tonight we’ll take a look at the extra angles of this Turquoise/Red/Gold colorway brought to us by AF1 aficionado DJ Clark Kent. This Supreme offering lives up to the billing by utilizing leather-wrapped midsoles and a red material with a Dragon-like texture. The tongue also features the Dragon label and a multi-colored stripe that travels down the middle of the length of the tongue. Look for yourself below and stick with Sneaker News for more updates and release information, and let us know if you like this second Dragon offering better than the satin-y black colorway of January.
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The most recent release from Nike Sportswear’s ‘XXX Pearl’ capsule celebrating the Air Force 1′s 30th anniversary released a couple weeks back when the Air Maxed-out camo edition dropped in limited quantities. That pair utilized VacTech construction for a sleek upper that gained depth from its molded appearance, but what if you could do that same kind of visual trickery on an even smoother design? That’s the idea with this sixth Pearl Collection drop, a Nike Air Force 1 Low built with the aid of high-frequency welding technology whose tonal grey digital camouflage takes on a different pattern so as to facilitate something approximating an urban ‘concrete jungle’. Given how hot grey/white sneakers have been of late, this is likely to be a monster hit when it arrives at select retailers this summer; are these the best Pearl Air Force 1s yet? Let us know on the other side after you check out a bunch of additional images, and be sure to check back with Sneaker News for the US release date.
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The Air Force 1 missed inclusion in the Nike Basketball Elite Series by about three decades, but here’s a look at what it might have looked like in a similar setup. This new Nike Air Force 1 Low matches the style of this spring with a clean black and white combo, and thanks to just the slightest hint of Spirit Gold on the midsole branding, these find a common link with the aforementioned cutting edge drops. And though it might not be fair to compare these with modern technical marvels, those new designs will be lucky to have one-tenth the career the AF1 has enjoyed over these past thirty years. Check out the latest pair below, then grab yours from the only place that stocks this colorway: JD Sports.
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The Nike Air Force 1 is enjoying a 30th anniversary so strong you can all but guarantee a lofty position in the 2012 Sneaker News Top 30. And speaking of best-of lists, there’s a palette out there so popular that its originator was 2010′s #3 followed by the sequel ranking in last year’s top five. It suffices to say that this new Air Force 1 Low for kids looks like a certain Nike LeBron colorway that makes everyone go bananas, but this one has a different feel than the also grey-based ‘South Beach’ LeBron 9 Elites thanks to patent leather on the Swooshes contributing to the ‘added’ black on this design. Set up your little sneakerhead with something special for the summertime; this new AF1 GS is now available from Caliroots.
Nike Air Force 1 Low GS
White/Black-Wolf Grey-Cool Grey
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Though we didn’t see any Nike Air Force 1 Lows for kids quite like this back then, this newest drop from Nike Sportswear does indeed take us back to 2008. That’s roughly when outrageous, eye-catching and just plain odd colorways hit their peak, and fairly quickly receded once the late ’08 market crash had everyone thinking long-term. On the other side of ‘Black Monday’, NSW started putting Safari print on a variety of their classic silhouettes, the AF1 largely missing out (save that year’s OG Safari-inspired Supremes) as the Dunk got special treatment from Tinker’s famed ostrich-inspired texture. This design is like a time capsule piece that never was, and you’ll find them available now at select retailers including Caliroots.
Nike Air Force 1 Low GS
Black/Cyber-Cool Grey-Soar
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The Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke Design Experience conjures up an unfamiliar outbreak of emotion that very few moments in ‘sneaker history’ can – and it’s most likely because it’s about more than just the shoes. If you can remember the first time you tried on a pair of kicks you were hell-bent on finding or when you serendipitously stumbled upon one of your holy grails during a random late-night search through eBay, then you might just grasp what David Mettoudi, the designer behind this latest Bespoke project, was feeling before, during, and after his session.
This design started with Mettoudi’s desire for pink, black, and grey, and what resulted was a clean and simple colorway that features a unique alternate color-blocking on the lateral and medial sidewalls of the shoe. Aside from the denim, the material used was a soft stone suede, which was a mutual decision between Mettoudi and Bespoke Design Specialist Iz Mateo. Mettoudi briefly and profoundly describes his session with Mateo as “an experience” and that “sharing the thrill” carries as much significance as the shoes do. We’re glad David had the opportunity to tell his story, and you can script your own Bespoke tale by visiting the Nike Sportswear Bespoke Studio at 21 Mercer in New York City.
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The Air Force 1′s own nickname is ‘Uptown’, so it’s plain to see why we get so many colorways patterned after the Bronx Bombers each spring. The Nike Air Force 1 and New York Yankees colors are a natural fit, a testament to each’s timeless style and their year-in-year-out contention for that number one spot. The latest Air Force 1 Low comes just a month into the regular season with NYY trailing a few of its AL East rivals, but can the Boston Red Sox brag about their own AF1 look? Not this season, and you’ll only be able to jump on board with a purchase from perhaps the most ironic store to be carrying such a Yankee look: England’s JD Sports.
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Amidst the influx of LeBrons, Kobes, Jordans, Yeezys, and everything else in-between, one can’t ever go wrong with a sick set of Dunks n Forces. Those who prize the ’82 and ’86 classics have something great to look forward to when Nike Sportswear drops the Nike Sportswear 2012 Olympic Pack, and this latest exclusive look at the Air Force 1 Low and High as well as the Nike Dunk High ‘USA’ should have you clearing out your sneaker buying schedule for these sure-fire blockbusters. Already have a favorite out of the three? Check out the Nike Sportswear 2012 Olympic Pack in the ‘USA’ renditions below and be sure to stick with Sneaker News for updated release information.
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