The Nike Air Force 1 was released in 1982 and designed by Bruce Kilgore. It was the first basketball shoe to use the Nike Air technology. The Air Force 1 was not an instant hit or an overnight success. Only two years after their original release, Nike wanted to discontinue the shoe. When word spread that the Air Force 1 was being discontinued, fans started buying up every pair they could find.
It then became a must have and its popularity has only grown since; becoming a mainstay in music, especially hip-hop where Nelly even released a song about the shoe.
The sneaker has undoubtedly become a cultural icon over the years. Now entering the metaverse thanks to RTFKT, you can own it digitally.
