Nike's Shroomed-Up Air Force 1s Are a Good Kind of Trip
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Nike's latest Air Force 1 Low is a straight-up trip...in a good way.
The sportswear brand recently revealed a new Air Force 1 Low sneaker centered around a mushroom theme. It's tripping out on 'shrooms! Well, not really, but the Forces really nail the concept in the most beautiful and tasteful way.
Diving right in, the Nike Air Force 1 "Mushroom" is a textural masterpiece. Its uppers feature crisp white leather and pink suede layering, joined by textured Swooshes and tongue action.
Then comes the playful sprinkles of mushroom details. Growing fungi embroidery strikes the toe box, while sewn-on characters appear elsewhere. Additionally, more adorable 'shroom characters land on the cork-like insoles.
The grand finale on this wonderfully textured and trippy shoe? The Air Force 1 is complete with rope-ish laces, like those seen on the previous patent "Safety Orange" Air Forces, with mushroom charms dangling on the ends. That enough 'shrooms for ya?
Nike's dished out mushroom-flavored sneakers before, including an Air Jordan 4 and a strappy Air Force 1 collaboration with Billie Eilish (both are great shoes, by the way). But the new "Mushroom" Forces take it to the next level.
It's now up there in the tripped-out sneaker hall of fame next to Stingwater's "Magic Mushroom" SB Dunks.
