Nike has done it again, releasing a new star-speckled Air Force 1 that sends sneakerheads on a nostalgic trip back to the iconic 2006 NBA All-Star edition. The celestial theme returns with a vengeance, this time with more cosmic details and upgraded materials that make us wonder: is this the perfect AF1 remake?
Design Throwback
The 2023 iteration maintains the military-spec canvas upper with perforations replacing conventional stitching, just like its nineteen-year-old predecessor. However, the star patterns now feature selective metallic foil treatment that pops
The legendary 2006 NBA All-Star edition Where both shoes share celestial DNA, Nike's current G.T. (greater than) cutting tool construction allows for less material overlap, resulting in 11% more midsole-to-upper contact surface. Translation? Better energy return on every stride while keeping that classic prismatic star effect vintage collectors adore. "This might be their best callback silhouette yet..." says @SneakerVision's lead curator Issac Powell. "They marriéd archival accuracy with contemporary performance science - something few heritage repros achieve convincingly." Available now at select boutiques and the Nike SNKRS app, this cosmic AF1 comes packaged in special planetarium-inspired box with constellation map tissue paper.
A Materials Revolution
The Collector Verdict