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Nike is bringing pony hair and two animal prints to a wild pair of Air Force 1 Lows invoking some of the brand’s most beloved collaboration.
The Nike Air Force 1 Low “Animal Pack” is the unofficial nickname for the sneaker with a lineage to Atmos‘ collaborations of the same name. Despite all that’s happening on the shoe, though, the execution could be considered tame compared to the Japanese retailer’s “Animal Pack” series.
Pony hair takes on a leopard print pattern for the Swoosh and vamp, while the same material is applied to the mustache with zebra striping. Solid brown then forms the rest of the upper to dial down the effect, with the eyestays in suede and the rest of the upper in what looks to be either canvas or a thinly woven corduroy. Black is then used for the tongue and insole branding, as well as the sole unit, while brown is used for the heel marking the insole itself.
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The “Animal Pack” is not to be confused with the “Safari” treatment, even though both have come from Atmos collaborations and feature animal prints. The latter refers to a black and white ostrich print along with shades of brown that began with a landmark 2001 Air Max 1 collaboration inspired by the Air Safari and has subsequently been applied to a variety of other sneakers. Atmos first introduced the recurring “Animal Pack” treatment in 2006 through an Air Max 1 and Air Max 95 featuring pony hair with even more animal prints than the Air Force 1 Low here.
The Nike Air Force 1 Low “Animal Pack” is expected to release before the end of 2024 but has not been confirmed with a more precise release date or price. This post will be updated as more information on what should be one Nike’s best in-house drops for the remainder of the year.
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