Nike Air Force 1 Low “Escape” Returns On May 8th

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Matt Varga April 28, 2025

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“Opening the vault” may have stolen the spotlight from Nike’s “Cult Classics” program, an initiative that essentially delivers what it says on the tin: bring-backs for some underrated, archival colorways that’ve held onto “if you know, you know” appeal in the years since release. Though we’ve yet to see if Nike’s marketing materials will carry that exact tag, the return of the Nike Air Force 1 Low “Escape” certainly carries that energy all the same.

Getting its first retro treatment since its 2002 introduction, this Air Force 1 Low isn’t even the most notable shoe to wear the “Escape” colorway of brown, red, and white. Rather, it’s the Air Force 3 that truly kicked this palette off, leading to tributes later in the catalog like the shoe at hand. Given the original shoe’s age, a one-to-one retro becomes a bit more complicated, but the material placements (perforated leather at the quarter, suede overlays) and color swatches remain true to what we got around the turn of the century.

If visually this pair catches your eye, but you don’t usually gravitate to the Air Force 1 Low, note that the Air Max 90 “Escape” also reportedly returning in 2025. A further yet more indirect focus on the colorway comes via the ongoing Nigo Air Force 3 series, easily the original model’s biggest moment in recent memory.

The Nike Air Force 1 Low “Escape” is already listed on SNKRS for May 8th, retailing at $150. Catch official images included below.

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Mens Nike Air Force 1 Low "Escape"

SKU: HJ4323-100

RETAIL PRICE: $150

RELEASE DATE: May 8, 2025

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.