The 40 year anniversary of the Air Force 1is fast approaching, and we’re beginning. to notice a common theme: Asia. With the two-pack of “NAI-KE” releaseshonoring the mythical “One Stripe” Nike sneakers, to this new Air Force 1 “Shapeless, Formless, Limitless” release that looks to ancient Eastern mantras and regional-specific accents to convey its Asian persuasion.
Most famously, Bruce Lee noted that to empty your mind, you need to become formless and shapeless — like water. It’s a window to being truly limitless. And It’s something that’s obviously played an integral part in Nike’s company backstory — after all, the ever-inventing Swoosh knows no limits. The pair’s title sits on both the tongue and insole design centered around a whirlpool-like motif. There are more water themes seen at the midfoot stitchwork in traditional water patterns, and an obvious link to Chinese tradition via jade green tints to the upper and outsole, and three jade-look motifs at the lateral heel, as well as rich red detailing along the insoles and liners. There’s more red — though more subtle — gracing the suede overlays, too, and not-so-subtle hardware additions to the heels and upper eyestays. The pair is then completed by a slew of sail fittings, including tongues, Swooshes, liners, and midsoles.
Enjoy an official look at the Nike Air Force 1 “Shapeless, Formless, Limitless” for 2022 here below, and look for these to roll out at select Swoosh retailers soon.
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Nike Air Force 1 “Shapeless, Formless, Limitless”
Release Date: 2022
Style Code: DQ5361-011
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