Matt Varga If you needed convincing, the last few months have been ironclad proof of something Nike has been claiming for years on years: New York City is a basketball town. It’s not only in the unifying power of the Knickerbockers that the Mecca is the Mecca; NYC has been a pillar of the streetball community and basketball culture as a whole as long as folks have headed to outdoor courts armed with nothing but sneakers and a Spalding.
Nike has dedicated a ton of energy and product to residents of the Big Apple as of late, with the Nike Air Force 1 ’01 “NYC” and the Air Force 1 “Knicks” capitalizing on fans watching Brunson and co. end a half-century championship drought. The shoe at hand, the Nike Air Force 1 Low “NY v. NY,” is the furthest thing from being hastily thrown together. The Nike-sponsored circuit it takes its name from is now a yearly tradition, with the Uptown frequently on the invitees list.
Departing from the sunset themes of the 2024 and 2025 pairs, this year’s has more in common with 2022‘s. Hi-vis green trim is an obvious connection, but so too does this colorway map out some of the city’s best pick-up locales and events; Dyckman, Watson Avenue, West 4th, and the Uptown Challenge all make the cut in wrap-around foxing. Fittingly, “Triple White” leather uppers set the foundation, before a checkered light grey Swoosh and a “NY VS NY” stamp on the heel counter close things out.
The Nike Air Force 1 “NY v. NY” is currently listed at select retailers with a June 26th release date and $130 retail price. We’ll keep you in the loop as we uncover whether Nike’s wide launch will follow that. For now, get your raffle entries in via our “Where to Buy” widget below.
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