Matt Varga With a new Nike CEO in the driver’s seat in Beaverton, officially ending the tenure of John Donahue, we’re again reminded of the promise to slow down production of staple models like the Air Force 1. News of the initiative breaking and actual implementation of that strategy was always going to have some latency in between, and for the moment, we’re bracing for a continued stream of AF1 looks down the stretch in 2024. Next up is an Air Force 1 Low with Next Nature branding, bringing classic “Uptown” style with an ecologically-minded twist.
Visually, the “default” color-blocking for Bruce Kilgore’s kicks endures, though off-white “Sail” paints the leather panels to contrast “Canyon Pink” accents on the Swoosh and outsole. What’s certainly not a given is the aforementioned “Next Nature” branding, signalling at least 20% recycled material compositionally. While the AF1 has been rolled out with that “green” hardware before, it’s a continuing signal that Nike is thinking long-term, ushering one of their year-over-year biggest sellers into their foremost embrace of ecological industry.
The Nike Air Force 1 Next Nature “Canyon” Pink is available now via Nike.com in women’s sizing for $115. Hit the links under “Where To Buy” to check for your size.
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