Comfortable, durable and timeless—these luxe kicks put a sleek spin on a classic with premium leather and perfectly placed mini Swooshes. Of course, we kept the same era-echoing '80s construction and Nike Air cushioning you know and love for that legendary AF-1 look and feel. Benefits * Padded, low-cut collar looks sleek and feels great. * Rubber sole has a full cupsole stitch for exceptional durability. Air Force 1 origins Designer Bruce Kilgore had one simple goal in mind when creating the Air Force 1 in 1982: "it had better work". The AF-1's innovative intersection of Nike Air technology and Nike basketball heritage did just that. Its popularity quickly spread from the court to the pavement to become an integral part of both NBA and hip-hop culture. Air Force 1 is now a worldwide cultural phenomenon and Nike's best-selling shoe of all time, with more than 2,000 iterations created so far.