Nike Air Force 1
The first basketball shoe with Air cushioning, which became a staple of street fashion.
Bruce Kilgore designed the shoe as the first basketball shoe with an air cushion, Nike Air, in the sole. It was named after the presidential aircraft.
The shoe was briefly discontinued but came back after pressure from retailers. It has since been one of the best-selling shoes in the world.
Materials: Leather, rubber sole with air cushion
Manufacture: Launched by Nike in the USA in 1982.
The thick sole with the round pivot circle under the ball of the foot.
The Swoosh on the side.
The leather upper, with an ankle strap on the higher versions.