With the Year of the Snake right around the corner and animal prints on clothing and sneakers at an all time high, it’s not too hard to figure out what one of 2013’s major trends will be. And with photo evidence like the above, the prospect of a serpentine course for next year seems quite tempting, as a python skin treatment for the new Nike Air Force 1 Downtown makes this slimmed-down Uptown the most appealing to date. Sneaker News always keeps you posted with release dates so be sure to check back for updates, and check out a bunch of additional photos of these snakeskin AF1 Downtowns after the jump.