Undercover gives the Air Force 1 a technical update

Undercover gives the Air Force 1 a technical update

Undercover gives the Air Force 1 a technical update, delivering it in some iconic Nike colorways. Here’s a closer look.

Undercover Nike Air Force 1 Brings The Retro Sneaker To The Present

Model: Undercover x Nike Air Force 1
Drop date: October 12
Approx. price: S$239
Buy here: Nike SNKRS (Grey) | Nike SNKRS (White) | Nike SNKRS (Black) | StockX (White)

Undercover Nike Air Force 1 Brings The Retro Sneaker To The Present

Technical add-ons: Undercover reinforced the classic b-ball silhouette with a single booty construction and a TPU heel cage. This gives the sneaker a techwear vibe with a construction reminiscent of the Nike Huarache.

The Undercover x Air Force 1 will come in three distinct colorways. Of the three, only one sports a full graphic print, but the other two seem to be references to classic Nike colors. One comes in the fan-favorite triple white colorway while the other is sports a purple, yellow, grey and black colorway that is reminiscent of Nike’s ACG line.

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Branding is incredibly minimal on this collab sneaker. The “U” Undercover logo makes a small appearance on the heel of the sneaker.

This muted approach to design is unlike Undercover’s next sneaker collaboration with Nike based on the ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2.

Buy here: Rumors currently point towards a release in early 2022. Stay tuned for more updates on the Undercover x Nike AF1 drop in Singapore.

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