Nike Air Force 1 "Year of the Monkey" Customs by Zhijun Wang
A one-of-one pair that rivals many of the Swoosh’s own designs.
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Nike may have just released its own pair of Quickstrike Air Force 1s commemorating the Chinese New Year, but reputed Chinese designer Zhijun Wang has revealed a pair of custom Forces dedicated to the Year of the Monkey that rivals the many of the Swoosh’s own in-house designs. The customized lows are made up of a beige leather upper combined with leather accents, maroon livery and geometric motifs that reference the Chinese zodiac. Click here to look back at Wang’s previous customs dedicated to the Year of the Goat.