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This Star-Studded Air Force 1 Is Reminiscent Of 2006's All-Star Gem

2025-07-07

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Nike’s latest celestial sneaker pays homage to basketball’s golden era

2023 Star Air Force 1 sneaker alongside 2006 All-Star design

When Nike dropped their latest constellation-inspired Air Force 1 last week, sneakerheads immediately recognized the cosmic callback to the beloved 2006 NBA All-Star edition. The galactic motif, metallic tinges, and sidestars—though updated for 2023—brought nostalgia crashing back for a design that defined mid-2000s hoops culture.

Parallel Universes: 2023 vs. 2006

2023 'Celestial' AF1

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2006 NBA All-Star AF1

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Why 2006 Still Shines Bright

The original All-Star AF1 dropped during peak NBA spectacle—an era defined by star power like early-lebron, Flash-era Dwyane Wade, and multiple shoe collaborations dropping to celebrate the Houston All-Star Game.

This wasn’t just footwear; the design reflected mid-2000s maximalism by:

"Transformíng the AF1 canvas into a connection point between playground concrete and actual constellations—documenting each legend’s hometown stars." —Sneaker Historian Marcus Jones

The new drops release 10/5 through Nike SNKRS—just in time to decide whether to showcase them on-court or preserve them as museum pieces linking sneaker DNA across generations.

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