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Nike will be releasing this upcoming Nike Air Force 1 Low Premium as a part of the Fall 2009 Collection from Nike Sportswear. While the colorway is simple, White upper and Gum outsole, it’s the pattern stitched on the upper that makes this White Air Force 1 so appealing. We are dubbing this Nike Air Force 1 Low the “Un Michael Lau” due to the astounding resemblance to the Nike Air Force 1 x Michael Lau 1World “Crazy”. The upper of this Nike Air Force 1 Low Premium “Un Michael Lau” features a intricate woven pattern that looks similar to the one used on the Nike Air Force 1 “Michael Lau”. The Gum outsole used on this Nike Air Force 1 should be well received by a number of Nike Air Force 1 fans as that is something that is always asked for. Look for these to drop soon at select Nike Sportswear retailers.

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Yesterday you saw the amazing Nike Dunk Hi FLOM “Futura” that was created as a part of the Lance Armstrong x Nike Sportswear LIVESTRONG Stages Collection. That sample was available for bid, but both will drop in July to coincide with the annual Tour de France, rebranded as the LIVESTRONG Greatest Hits Pack. Just as Futura’s effort was a reprisal of a legendary collabo from his past, this Nike Air Force 1 Low “Mister Cartoon” offers a black and yellow glimpse at the past inside the present. This time around, the details have been laser-etched, including a spider webbed toe and Los Angeles cityscape plus flowy lines on the side panels. The Swoosh is a smooth gradient from black to yellow that inverts the transition between side and rear panels, while an ‘LA’ embroidery on the rear quarter completes the look.

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Especially after getting a look at the wild Nike Air Force 1 Low Bespoke “Makoto” Elephant Print, the question of whether or not the use of the classic pattern had become excessive, but when given the option to use it, we understand why it would be hard to pass up. The latest Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke to make a name for itself is this fresh new concoction from Brian A. Ruffin. Because of the grey Elephant Print heel, the shoe bears a slight resemblance to the Plus41 x Grotesk Bespoke, but there are plenty of other touches added to give the shoe its own personality.

The Elephant Print heel section is met by a medium grey midpanel and a solid white toe box and eyelet section. A black midsole, accents and waxed laces are also included, but it’s the transparent ice outsole and the red stripe and “AIR” logo that give this Nike Air Force 1 Low some real thoughtful style points. We will keep you posted on the latest in Bespoke happenings, and in the meantime create your own Bespoke model.

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Makoto of Five Star Japan flew half way across the world to New York City to be able to customize his own pair of Bespoke Nike Air Force 1’s at Nike’s 21 Mercer space in SOHO. The result is a colorful, all-over Cement print, Nike Air Force 1 Supreme. The entire upper of the shoe uses a number of different colors of the Cement print while the inside collar lining and outsole of the shoes use an Aqua color while the shoelaces are Orange. Like all Nike Air Force 1’s “Bespoke”, Makoto’s pair is a 1 of 1.

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The next Nike 1World collaboration is a complete surprise, this time with a UK personality, Manchester United center back Rio Ferdinand. While simple in appearance, this Nike Air Force 1 Low is on the lux side with an all white premium leather upper offset with a gold swoosh. Keeping to the white upper is a milky translucent white sole which we believe is the first time its been used on an Nike Air Force 1 Sole. This Nike 1World Air Force 1 Low “Rio Ferdinand” is now available Nike Sportswear 21 Mercer Store in New York but should be pretty hard to get outside of the UK.

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In general, many of Nike’s latest Air Force 1 models have taken a back-to-basics approach, using simple white uppers with minimal accents. This model, however, has chosen to liven things back up a little with some bright eye-grabbing color. You may have seen the Nike Air Force 1 x Huarache that also features a similar color scheme, but these switch up the color blocking a bit. The shoe uses a simple black leather upper with a white midsole, lining and laces. Vibrant Mean Green accents on the Swoosh and outsole provide strong contrast against the black/white base and hints of royal blue can be found on the tongue label and the midsole “AIR” logo. Like the Air Max Light that we showed you earlier, this colorway is available now at selected Nike accounts.

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The man loves his Airs and has had his hand in the design of a few too. Well, much beyond the eight Nike Air Force One´s he has designed (Video Music Box, 3 NYC Team, 2 Phoenix ASG, 112 Pack, Black Friday), the 112 Pack illustrated that Clark Kent knows sneakers.

NiceKicks caught up with the one and only DJ Clark Kent .

What shoes are Clark’s favorite? What is he wearing right now? What about when did he know he was hooked. Click here to find out answers to that and much more.

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After Marok’s participation in the Nike 1World Project, it is now the turn of Feride Uslu (Uslu Airlines), another Berlin based artist. The brand of the artist, Uslu Airlines, is known for their cosmetic grade airbrush system and especially for their high quality nail polish. Uslu Airlines has made a strong name for itself over the years. Collaborations with colette, Bernhard Wilhelm, as well as the participation in the recent Barbie 50th Anniversary Project are only a few of the great products that Uslu was involved in.

True to the name of their brand, Uslu Airlines was inspired by airplanes and the airport for their Nike Air Force 1 Mid. The sneaker comes with a sheep lining, the very same used for the pilot seats in the cockpit. The green tongue logo tag stands for the signal color of the tower on all airports and the neon yellow tongue for the security vests of airport employees. The laces are white with a pink line going through it, which is a hint at the cords of a parachute. The strap reminds of the seat belts in the airplane and the inner sole reflects the color spectrum of Uslu as a brand. Last but not least, the 3M Swoosh is also a nice touch

As you can see, a lot of thought went into the Nike 1World Air Force 1 Mid Uslu Airlines and the outcome is a special, yet very wearable sneaker. Wood Wood Berlin will be hosting a release event on April 3rd and afterwards the sneaker will be available at Tier Zero accounts around the globe from April 11th.

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