Virgil Abloh debuted numerous hues and versions of the Louis Vuitton x Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 Low at the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring 2022 runway show in Paris on June 24th, 2021.
Off-White and Louis Vuitton‘s Nike Air Force 1 line includes both mid and low-top variants. Additionally, Green, Blue, Brown, and White will be utilised throughout.
Each Nike Air Force 1 Low will have Louis Vuitton logo, offset tongue tags, the word ‘AIR’ on the midsole, and words printed on the laces. Along with the shoes, Louis Vuitton luggage is shown, which bears a Nike symbol tag on the top of the bags.
“A cultural landmark in its own right, the Nike Air Force 1 now functions as an object d’art indicative of self-generated subcultural provenance,” Vuitton claimed in its exhibition notes, even using the word “hacking” instead of “collaboration.” “Virgil Abloh partners with Nike on custom Air Force 1s for Spring-Summer 2022, blending the trainer’s iconic codes with Louis Vuitton emblems and materials in respect to the hip-hop culture that moulded him.”
More photos of the Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 collaboration are available below for a deeper look. At the time of writing, a release is expected later this year. We will keep you updated when additional information becomes available.
Update (5/6): We now have a look at part of the retail lineup of Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 releases. Shown is a total of 9 colorways and the two are expected to launch a total of 21 pairs. Currently, the only way to purchase is to be one of LV’s top clients and they will contact you directly. Once we have more information, we will make sure to update you.
Update (2/3): We now have a preview of all eight Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 ‘Friends & Family’ colorways via Elliott Cox.
Release Date: Friends and Family
Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 ‘Friends and Family’
Update (1/20): DJ Khaled has unveiled the friends and family exclusive LV x Air Force 1 in Red. Unfortunately, this pair will not release to the public.
Update (1/19): We now have new photos of the Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 in various color options that were given to friends and family. The Louis Vuitton men’s FW22 show will be held in Paris this Thursday, January 20th, at 8 AM ET. It’s possible that we may see more LV x Air Force 1s on display.
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