The Air Force 1 Low “Nike Classic” Releases June 1st

In recent years, Nike, Inc. has honored its unofficial alignment with some of the biggest cultural moments in music. With recent releases like the “Bronx Origins” Air Force 1, the “Mix CD” Foamposite Ones, and the “Cleveland Rocks” Blazer Mid, the Swoosh has begun to recognize the role it’s played in the music scene. Furthering that acknowledgment, Nike will be preparing a special collection dubbed “Nike Classics,” which honors 50 years of hip-hop.

Inclusive of this Air Force 1 Low, a Nike Blazer Mid, and a Nike Dunk High, the collection shares a few key traits: Parental Advisory-inspired “Nike Classics” insoles, cassette motifs at the tongue, and silver-grey detail that replicates worn-out tape; technology of last century.

For the pack’s Air Force 1, we see a premium tumbled leather construct of classic white, with worn-look Swooshes and heel overlays linking back to the overarching theme. A tinted sail midsole hams up the vintage theme furthermore, so too does an OG-inspired grey outsole sitting underfoot. The pair is then completed by the aforementioned cassette graphic tongues, Parental Advisory-styled insoles, and a special gold microphone hangtag.

Grab an official look at this music-inspired Nike Air Force 1 Low “Nike Classic” here below, and expect to learn more about its inbound 2023 release right here on our official Twitter account in the coming weeks.

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