Nike Air Force 1 Luxe

This pair of Nike Air Force 1 Luxe shoes has been crafted with a boot-like construction which gives a powerful, rugged feel. The outsole comes in a classic gum tone, but its tread patterns have been changed from smooth circles to craggy diamond shapes, and its lugs have been shifted to create a serrated edge around the sides. Meanwhile, the midsole is Pearl White with a pleasantly textured surface and the word “Air” embossed in bold letters on its lateral side. It also has a second, smoother layer above this with large stitches in the same colour as the outsole running around its circumference.

The upper is made of fine tumbled leather in a more off-white tone called Light Bone. This features from heel to toe, also covering the smooth leather over the dual-layered swooshes and the heel panel, which has a swoosh lightly debossed into it. Characteristic pairs of extra-long stitches can be seen connecting both the swooshes and the heel panel to the rest of the upper, alongside exquisitely sewn lines of thread that are paired up around the edges of the overlays. Rope-style laces combine with reinforced eyelets at the top of the eyestay to hold the foot securely in place, while bold Nike branding debossed into the tongue adds a stylish touch.

The inside of the sneaker is decorated with a warm shade of brown known as Pecan, which also lines the tongue and wraps around the collar. A Light Bone swoosh with a gum-coloured outline beneath Nike text stands out against the Pecan insole, before one other detail provides a final highlight in the forefoot. At the bottom of each eyestay is a tiny swoosh embroidered in light brown thread, each asymmetrical to the one on the opposite foot. The right one is set at the very bottom of the eyestay, while the left is higher up, closer to the laces, creating a contrastive aesthetic to complete the design.