Patrick Johnson 
Nike’s paid homage to their original Nike Air Force 1 ad, that iconic image of six defensive specialists in Michael Cooper, Moses Malone, Bobby Jones, Mychal Thompson, Calvin Natt, and Jamaal Wilkes before. The Swoosh revamped the vintage flight suit aesthetic for the Nike Air Force 1’s 25th Anniversary celebration and now they’re bringing back the characteristics of toughness and strength with the winter-ready Nike Special Forces AF1, slated to arrive at retailers this Saturday, November 5th.
This time around, Nike Sportswear is enlisting the help of Draymond Green, Paul George, Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins, and Isiah Thomas to help push the Nike Special Forces AF1, an upgraded take on Bruce Kilgore’s iconic model that blends technical performance with high fashion luxury. A full-grain leather, ripstop ballistic nylon, and adjustable ankle straps that double as handles for the accompanying Special Field tote bag all highlight this release. A hidden compartment on the tongue even gives you an extra pocket for secret storage. You can see more official photos of the Nike SF-AF1 here.
The Nike Special Field AF1 will release in two men’s colorways, a “Faded Olive” and “Black/Gum”, and two women’s colorways, a “Light Bone” and “Golden Beige” on November 5th via the Nike SNKRS App and at select retailers. An all-white colorway will be exclusive to Complex Con on November 5th and 6th. Check out a full teaser trailer below.
