Nike launched the Air Force 1 in 1982 as a high-top and the ... all-white AF1s are commonly referred to by the nickname "Uptowns," as in Uptown Manhattan. However, their appeal spread throughout ...

One of the most important pre-Jordan designs is 1982's Nike Air Force 1, the brand's first basketball sneaker to use Air technology. Designed by Bruce Kilgore (who also designed the infamous Air ...

While the Air Force 1 buzz may have cooled off some in recent years as attention has turned to slimmer silhouettes such as the Adidas Samba and Puma Speedcat, Nike's early 1980s basketball shoe is ...