Nike’s AF1 Gets a Tough Carbon Fiber Build
In its 40-year-plus life, there are few fabrics that haven’t been used on a pair of Nike Air Force 1s.
From its classic leather build to being covered in hair and everything in between, Nike has experimented with the classic sneaker to no end. However, its upcoming release, utilizing a full carbon fiber upper, promises to be the most hi-tech of the lot.
Normally used in racecars, spacecrafts, or high-end sports equipment, lightweight and ultra-strong carbon fiber material has emerged on a pair of Air Force 1s.
The old-school basketball sneaker has a techy new look when decked out entirely in the dark-colored, textured weave synonymous with carbon fiber.
Surprisingly, this isn’t the first time that Nike has used carbon fiber on an Air Force 1: in 2022, it released a similar black-colored shoe, however, the woven carbon fiber only featured on the Nike swoosh logo. This time, it’s dressing the sneaker head to toe in the cutting-edge material.
Fresh from re-releasing its GORE-TEX Air Force 1 on October 15, Nike is bringing an even more advanced fabric execution to the shoe. Nike’s Air Force 1 just got tougher.
