Nike Air Force 1 “Closing Ceremonies”

by Eugene Kan, August 23, 2008

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With the 2008 Beijing Olympics coming to a close this weekend, Nike is closing things out with a commemerative pair of Air Force 1s. Fashioned in bright metallic gold, the upper of the sneaker is adorned with a Chinese motif. The package also features special packaging in the form of a black 08/08/08 box. Available starting August 25th.

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  1. Posted by: » Blog Archive » Nike AF1’s “Closing Ceremonies” on August 26, 2008 at 9:51 pm

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  2. Posted by: KICKSCLUSIVE MAGAZINE The Sneaker Culture Magazine on August 25, 2008 at 7:05 pm

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  3. [...] The monumental 2008 Beijing Olympics has come to a close. There are many mixed feelings about the country of China and the Chinese government. But Nike has created this very special edition of the Air Force 1 in a metallic gold as a closer to all of the Olympic influenced sneakers that dropped this summer. The upper features an entire upper of metallic gold with lasered details on the toe area, lace loops and heel. Black accents in the laces and the lining. This special will be available in Hong Kong starting August 25h, 2008 and they are going to cost $888. Via Milk / Hypebeast [...]

  4. [...] Via: HypeBeast/Milk [...]

  5. [...] Even before the start of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, we saw plenty of previews of Olympic inspired shoe by Nike. It may end here with this pair of Nike Air Force 1 IO Supreme’s, which have been dubbed Closing Ceremonies to signify the end of the Summer games. They feature an upper constructed from metallic gold along with lasered details on the toe area, lace loops and heel. They will be available in Hong Kong beginning August 25, 2008. Via Milk / Hypebeast [...]

  6. Posted by: Nike Air Force 1 IO Supreme - Closing Ceremonies : KicksOnFire.com on August 25, 2008 at 12:23 am

    [...] Even before the start of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, we saw plenty of previews of Olympic inspired shoe by Nike. It may end here with this pair of Nike Air Force 1 IO Supreme’s, which have been dubbed Closing Ceremonies to signify the end of the Summer games. They feature an upper constructed from metallic gold along with lasered details on the toe area, lace loops and heel. They will be available in Hong Kong beginning August 25, 2008. Via Milk / Hypebeast [...]

  7. Posted by: Nike Air Force 1 - Closing Ceremonies | TheOriginalWinger.com on August 24, 2008 at 9:35 pm

    [...] boy Eugene Kan over at Hypebeast has a great find in the Nike Air Force 1 – Closing Ceremonies [...]

  8. Posted by: Nike Air Force 1 “Closing Ceremonies” « K3N’s bLOG on August 24, 2008 at 2:44 pm

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  9. [...] Olympia ist vorbei und trotz vieler Kritik und Zweifel im Voraus waren es die gr

  10. Posted by: Nike Air Force 1 “Closing Ceremonies” | Sneaker Maniac on August 24, 2008 at 5:31 am

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  11. [...] Source: Hypebeast [...]

  12. [...] my dunks And i hate gold. I find it tacky and run of the mill. But there is something about these Nike Air Force 1 “Closing Ceremonies” that just screams i have to have them. [...]

  13. Posted by: Nike Air Force 1 "Closing Ceremonies" on August 23, 2008 at 5:06 pm

    [...] normally a big fan of gold shoes, this is a lively pair that will certainly get some attention. Via Hypebeast. Categories: Air Force Ones, Nike | Date: August 23rd, 2008 | Posted by: Kori Ellis [...]

18 Responses

  1. Posted by: EZE on August 28, 2008 at 2:29 am

    Yo Im Luvin deaze joints man hit ya boy wit a price I got you I need dem joints for a party Sept 12th home boy & plus i think they sweet YEAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!! So hit me back wit a price homie

  2. Posted by: D-Money on August 28, 2008 at 2:19 am

    Yo Money luvin these gold kicks Straight 2 da point G OG Tripple OG Where can I get these fly kicks theres this party september 12th and these would kill the party so hit me up wit a price I just Got paid So halla back at ya boy G I Got dat Mulah 4 u G $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ dats what Im talkin baby

  3. Posted by: I LOVE AIR FORCE 1 on August 26, 2008 at 11:49 pm

    i have 6 nike Air Force 1 C C in my stock!!!

    contact me if u want!!!

    djkeza@hotmail.com

  4. Posted by: kennychu on August 26, 2008 at 6:37 am

    i got one us 8.5…….any die hard kicklovers want it?

  5. Posted by: mxelite72 on August 24, 2008 at 7:35 pm

    shits look sick but is it me or retail is $888?

  6. Posted by: DUM ASS on August 24, 2008 at 7:18 pm

    will not be officially sold anywhere outside of HongKong.. so should show up on ebay today… if not then within the week… or if u kno ani1 in HK or r going to HK.. grab us a pair 2 cuz… ;]

  7. Posted by: eddyp on August 24, 2008 at 11:46 am

    are these gonna be sold in america?

  8. Posted by: DUM ASS on August 24, 2008 at 9:16 am

    bt if u hav underground shoe stores start harrassing tem untill tey get u a pair.. or ofcuz EBAY… but they’ll sell for lk US$500 a pop

  9. Posted by: DUM ASS on August 24, 2008 at 9:07 am

    ONLY IN HONGKONG!!! Bloodi chinese lucki bumz…

  10. Posted by: Strategger on August 24, 2008 at 9:02 am

    Any idea where I can buy these?

  11. Posted by: Jacob The Producer on August 24, 2008 at 8:27 am

    I love the laser work on them. Nike always leads. http://www.myspace.com/jacobtheproducer

  12. Posted by: ajay on August 23, 2008 at 11:45 pm

    where can i get these?

  13. Posted by: !BLITZ on August 23, 2008 at 11:37 pm

    greezy

  14. Posted by: OGKush on August 23, 2008 at 10:38 pm

    Finally something gold from the Olympics again. I missed out on those Dunks, I might get these.

  15. Posted by: Kamil on August 23, 2008 at 10:16 pm

    nice kicks but china sucks

  16. Posted by: tjholmes26 on August 23, 2008 at 7:40 pm

    I want these soo bad but timing couldn’t be worse. I’m soo strapped for cash. I wonder how limited these r guna be

  17. Posted by: the anti nike on August 23, 2008 at 5:55 pm

    love these man

  18. Posted by: www.myspace.com/playluxury on August 23, 2008 at 4:13 pm

    classic