Nike Elevates the Air Force 1 Low With Snakeskin

Arriving in “Sail” and “Pink Nebula.”

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Nike continues to celebrate one if its most iconic silhouettes with their latest iteration of the Air Force 1. The model is turning 40 this year and Nike is elevating the offering with an aesthetic change.

The newest pair of Air Force 1 Low features an all-new rendition of the “Snakeskin” pattern. The uppers are dressed in the snakeskin texture, mixing in an element of elegance and exoticness with the sail and pink nebula hues on the midsoles. The midsoles see a gradient treatment, a new design aesthetic for the AF1. The Swoosh on the side is constructed with suede while other details including the hangtag that features an early illustration of one of the shoe’s earlier ads and the classic “1” logo on the insoles round out the design.

The Nike Air Force 1 Low “Snakeskin” arrives in the coming months in select retailers and on Nike.

In other footwear news, take a look at the official images of the Nike LeBron 19 Low “Black Toe.”

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