Animal Print Is Still Top Of The Food Chain With The Nike Air Force 1

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Matt Varga October 23rd, 2026 (updated)

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In and around 2024, it felt like every day there was a new two-tone or flooded colorway for the Air Force 1. Judging from Nike’s public moves, clearly audience sentiment towards that unending stream of palette-swapped looks was mixed, evidenced by John Donahue’s reduction of staple models. On a far less important level, even from our perspective, there was a feeling of stasis or stagnancy when it came to the vaunted Swoosh icon.

To their credit, the tenor around the model has absolutely changed. The fact that there are so many disparate threads to follow in terms of where Beaverton has taken Bruce Kilgore’s design is surely integral to why: the nostalgia-fueled ’01 cut, the Victor Solomon Air Force 1 series that embraces a regal edge, the ultra-limited Victor Victor series, the worlds-collide NIGO effort.

Even on a general release level, the Nike Air Force 1 “Safari” shown here is part of a freshened approach to the erstwhile hoops shoe. Arriving in time for Fall/Winter ‘fits, trendy pocket prints live on the topmost overlays before a more collegiate combination of tan, black, and white handles the rest of the leather panelling.

Expect the Nike Air Force 1 “Safari” to touch down via Nike.com and partnering retailers in short order. Peruse official images via the gallery below.

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Mens Nike Air Force 1 Low

SKU: IX4837-253

RETAIL PRICE: $125

RELEASE DATE: Nov 9, 2026

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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.