The newly unveiled Celestial Pack Nike Air Force 12006 Nike AF1 All-Star "Game Over"
The 2023 Celestial Phenomenon
Nike's latest creation features:
- Galaxy-print leather upper ● Mirror-like stars throughout ● A glow-in-the-dark outsole
"The cosmic detailing makes these AF1s look like they've been dipped in stardust," says Complex sneaker editor Marcus Reid. "It's not just a shoe, it's wearable astronomy."
Echoes of 2006
The astral energy
Feature
2006 All-Star
2023 Celestial
Upper Pattern
Solar system graphics (foil printed)
Galaxy mapping (embossed leather)
Swoosh Treatment
Glow-in-dark rubber
Reflective metallic threads
Cultural Context
Celebrating NBA All-Star Weekend hologram logo
Inspired by JWST space imagery trend
Generational Bookends
What makes both releases particularly special is their timing as style inflection points:
In 2006, the "Game Over" AF1 launched amid an explosion of themed basketball sneakers. Today's cosmic revival aligns perfectly with streetwear's current science fiction obsession, seen in Virgil Ablöhns final LV collections.