Browsing the "Nike Air Force 1 High" Tag
NIKE AIR FORCE 1 HIGH The Nike Air Force 1 High is the highest hitting version of Bruce Kilgore's classic 1982 basketball design. The sneaker has long since occupied the retro realm, being readily available under the Nike Sportswear umbrella, albeit not to the same extent as the more popular Nike Air Force 1 Low. Click in for the most up to date Nike Air Force 1 High release dates, information, and colorways.
September 3rd, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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While the Nike Air Force 1′s 30th birthday has of course been endlessly celebrated via the XXX premium pairs that keep on coming, the NIKE iD avenue has also been exercised to a pretty big extent. Every couple of months a new option has popped up, allowing you to recreate classic colorways of the past or crank out your own brand new style. The latest comes in the form of the reflective coating, one whose previews promised an ultra glow look given the right lighting. Of course they’re not always so flashy, as you can see in these completed sample pairs the silhouettes can lean on the colors if need be to turn heads. Click through to check out how the Nike Air Force 1 iD looks as a finished product with the reflective look and let us know if you’ll be cooking up a pair.
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August 31st, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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A thirtieth anniversary, while a nice round number, doesn’t typically carry the significance of twenty-five, and definitely not fifty or a hundred. We’ve also seen this summer how a twentieth birthday can mean so much given the quadrennial Olympic implications, but still, neither the Air Max 1 or Safari, or any of the Dream Team releases can overshadow the absolutely spectacular 2012 enjoyed by the Nike Air Force 1. Notable collector DJ Clark Kent has over five hundred pairs of his own (including around fifty exclusive makeups), and has teamed up with Nike Sportswear on the next chapter of the AF1-XXX story, a new Facebook app dubbed 1Thology.
This Air Force 1 visual reference lets you tag pairs you own and want, the latter of which could end up bringing a rare design back as voted by other 1Thologists. A ‘Most 5 Wanted AF1s in History’ list keeps us up to date on the proceedings, but judging by the fact that the only non-’12 releases are last year’s Premium Denim drop and 2008′s ‘Air Max 95′ edition and DJCK’s own ’112′ spinoff, we can expect some movement as more sneakerheads enter their lists. Create your own 1Thology and browse through the photos and stories for over a thousand different Air Force 1s sorted by date, style, color or materials, and check out some primer videos after the jump to get started.
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August 26th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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The Air Force 1 High has been somewhat secondary to the Low during this year’s 30th anniversary celebration, but even if the AF1 Lows are getting the majority of XXX Pearl series designs, here’s a style the High has all to itself. The Nike Air Force 1 High DCN Military Boot has no ankle strap, yet they come off as being even more stable, thanks to sturdy metal eyelets and the rock-solid durability of a rugged suede and canvas construction. Have a closer look below so you can compare them to the Dark Umber and ‘Wheat’ editions and grab yours today from Nike Sportswear stockists like Caliroots.
Nike Air Force 1 High Military Boot
Black/Black
525316-011
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August 7th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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We’ve known that Nike Sportswear was planning an Air Force 1 Low ‘Embroidery Pack’ since nearly a month before its mid-August release date, but is the AF1 High also joining this theme? After last week’s ‘London’ Highs surprised us with their ironic Yankees colorway, the Nike Air Force 1 High has once again arrived at retailers with a prominent embroidered outline on its side panel Swooshes. This pair’s use of a bold black outline on an otherwise Pine Green and white design is reminiscent of recent Boston Celtics teams and is available now right next door to Rajon Rondo’s alma mater at Lexington, Kentucky’s Oneness.
Nike Air Force 1 High
Pine Green/White
315121-301
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July 30th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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How’s this for perfect timing: the Olympics come around once every four years, Sneaker News just published a week of Air Force 1 High Classics Revisited features, both the Games and the Uptown are celebrating momentus ‘XXX’ 30ths and now there’s a new AF1 High in honor of the London spectacle! Joining the ‘Dream Team’ edition in celebrating the world’s biggest sporting event, the Nike Air Force 1 High ‘London’ comes through with a style somewhere between that white Barcelona memento and the ‘Embroidery Pack’ lows coming up for mid-August. The two-tone build has a timeless appeal that’ll endure long after the torch heads toward Brazil and you might be able to get a pair from 21 Mercer if you call to order right now.
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July 27th, 2012 by John K.
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NIKE AIR FORCE 1 HIGH WEEK
Following up on Monday’s Classics Revisited feature of Bobbito Garcia’s ‘Beef ‘N Broccoli’ is the ‘Mac ‘N Cheese’ Air Force 1 High; these were also designed by Bobbito as part of his personal ‘Winter’ Pack of December 2007, drawing inspiration from two significant pieces of NYC-popularized footwear. The ‘Beef ‘N Broccoli’ was a reference to the Timberland Field Boot, but the ‘Mac ‘N Cheese’ (also referred to plainly as the ‘Wheat’) was a tribute to the Timberland Classic 6″ Work Boot – perhaps one of the most popular footwear selections in history. For decades, the work-boot aesthetic spoke to the rugged horizon of the NYC streets, alluding not only to the weather, but to the lifestyle and culture of the city’s urban plateau – no surprise that these iconic boots, despite the ever-changing landscape of trends, continue to hold a firm place in fashion. The ‘Winter Pack’ was truly a treat for New Yorkers designed by one of the truest inhabitants in the culture, so there’s no question that Bobbito’s personal take on Air Force 1s should be a treasured classic!
Bobbito Garcia x Nike Air Force 1 High
Sanded Gold/Sanded Gold-Wheat
318431-771
12/2007
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July 27th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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Duck boots, work boots, Foamposite ‘moon boots’; name a prominent boot style and chances are, the Air Force 1 can master that look. The AF1 High in particular has the right build for taking on these rugged styles, and even without the familiar velcro ankle enclosure, the theme on these makes you expect they would indeed be strapped. The Nike Air Force 1 High DCN Military Boot just arrived in a new Raw Umber mix of suede and canvas whose brass eyelets greatly enhance their earthy appeal. These will go to war with you all winter, but there’s no reason to wait for sloppy weather when it’s obvious from these Kith photos the summertime outdoors are a perfect match for the Military Air Force 1.
Nike Air Force 1 High Military
525316-661
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July 26th, 2012 by John K.
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NIKE AIR FORCE 1 HIGH WEEK
Nike’s made a number of significant advancements in nasketball design in the 21st Century. Born out of the 00′s were a number of memorable Shox, Posite, and Huarache designs, but one eccentric player and Nike athlete grabbed hold of an early 80′s model so tightly that Nike had no choice but to concede to his demands and give him what he wanted. That player, of course, is Rasheed Wallace – the UNC standout who started his bright career with the Washington Bullets, became the noted leader of the troublesome mod-squad in Portland, and became a world champion in Detroit. Sheed loved to play ball in the Air Force 1 High over any other model, so eventually Nike acquiesced to his penchant for old-school over new and a number of Air Force 1 High ‘Sheed’ colorways released with one of the dopest PE silhouette logos in Nike history. Rasheed’s unorthodox style made him a serious offensive threat around the league, but it was his Tech-friendly babbling and post- and in-game commentary that made him one of most colorful players of all-time; he mastered the art of the post-game interview with “Both teams played hard” and brought the streetball rules to game by shouting “the ball don’t lie!” while the player who he allegedly fouled missed both free-threw attempts.
Tonight’s particular model for Classics Revisited is the 2006 release of the Sheed’s All-Star colorway; 2006 was a special year for Rasheed and the Detroit Pistons, as he was one of four Pistons starters named to the 2006 NBA All-Star team. During that game, Rasheed wore a slightly different colorway of this Air Force 1 High PE, although this version did release to the public in extremely limited quantities; it featured an ostrich-skin forefoot with a unique two-toned patent leather heel (using the tail-end of the Swoosh as a border), and is considered by many Air Force 1 collectors as one of the best High-tops to have ever become available. The ’06 All-Star Game was one of his four All-Star Game Air Force 1 appearances, as he wore his own shoes in 2000, 2001, and 2008. In addition, the term ‘Sheed’ has become common verbage in Air Force 1 discussions as well, and no Air Force 1 collection is complete without at least one pair of the ‘Sheed-away’ Forces stashed away. More of this rare Air Force 1 High below, so take a look and let us know what Air Force 1 ‘Sheeds you have in your collection!
Nike Air Force 1 High
White/Neutral Grey-Varsity Royal-Varsity Red
306698-101
2006
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