One of Nike Basketball’s most standout designs of the 1980s has re-entered the market in 2023. Alongside original colorways and a rather puzzling partnership with Billie Eilish, who barely lifted a finger in getting the collab credit, the Air Alpha Force ’88 is being rolled out in a series of new options that befit the lifestyle category.
Already appearing in a “Photon Dust” colorway (dropping August 31st), Nike now offers up a full black suede upper, option for a monochromatic effect. The only breaks arrive via the midsole, flooded in Coconut Milk, and the over-sized FORCE emblem on the tongue.
Quite a unique direction for the Air Alpha Force ’88 to go in, but let’s keep our fingers crossed for more redeeming colorways moving forward.
In other Nike Basketball retro news, check out the first look at the Air Max CB 94 “Mocha”.
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