The Air Force 1's were originally designed in 1982 to play basketball. The air cushioning in the soles, which was new at the time, is meant to provide lasting comfort.

The Nike Air Force 1 ’07 Next Nature sneakers are designed with a focus on comfort, style and sustainability. The upper is crafted to soften over time, giving the shoe a unique vintage aesthetic ...

During that season, Bryant laced up a pair of custom Air Force 1 Mids (albeit upgraded with contemporary cushioning—hoop shoe technology had come a long way since the AF1’s 1982 debut).

Nike Air Force 1 and Nike Pegasus sneakers are everywhere. That’s a problem for Nike, and it wants to make them harder to buy. Nike is scaling back production of these classic sneaker lines to ...