Nike Toughens Up the Air Force 1 Low Workboot "Shadow Brown" With Rope Laces and Gold Hardware
Canvas and serrated suede panels sit on a gum sole, with a plaid lining hidden inside.
Name: Nike Air Force 1 Low “Shadow Brown”
Colorway: Shadow Brown/Gum Medium Brown-Light Armory Blue-Baroque Brown
SKU: IZ4702-235
MSRP: TBC
Release Date: Fall/Winter 2026
The Nike Air Force 1 Low Workboot “Shadow Brown” is set to bring rugged materials and outdoor-inspired hardware to Nike’s classic low-top this Fall/Winter 2026. Official images show an upper made mostly of canvas and suede, with details borrowed more from work boots than from the court.
Shadow Brown canvas forms the base of the upper, covering the toe box, quarter panels, and heel. Darker Baroque Brown suede is layered on top at the toe, Swoosh, heel tab, and eyelets. Around the lacing area, the suede has serrated edges that add texture where the laces cross the upper.
The laces and hardware carry most of the workboot feel. Light Armory Blue rope laces break up the brown palette and run through metallic gold lace loops rather than standard punched eyelets. An oval lace dubrae sits on top with a vintage, outdoor-inspired shape that fits the rest of the hardware.
Some details stay out of sight. Inside, a brown and green plaid lining adds a flannel-like touch that will barely show once the shoe is laced up. Underneath, a Gum Medium Brown outsole carries the earth-tone palette from the upper all the way down, finishing the shoe in the same dark, warm tones.
