Nigo’s Nike Air Force Sneaker Is Returning With Faux Croc Skin, Snakeskin and Chains
Nigo is once again turning to the Nike Air Force 3, and this time he’s going all out on the glitz.
The Nigo x Nike Air Force 3 Low is getting two new colorways that make use of croc skin- and snakeskin-textured leathers, as well as a few jewelry-style flourishes. Crocskin takes over the overlays for the white version, which maintains a monochrome color scheme beside is gold flourishes. The mustache takes on a gold-tone metal look, which is then matched by the tongue and a Nike logo pendant in the style of diamond nameplates.
Snakeskin is then used in conjunction with croc skin for the black and white version, which also swaps gold for silver.
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Befitting of the sneakers’ hip-hop look, Nigo posted a campaign video Tuesday with the production of an ’80s radio show. Slick Rick and Little Yachty star in the ad, while Nigo appears in puppet form.
The Air Force 3 duo will mark Nigo’s third capsule for the sneaker. The Bape founder and current Kenzo creative director made his Nike debut with a multi-color AF3s in September and followed up with two natural tone variants with “Planet of the Apes”-inspired marketing in December.
“Nike truly has many masterpieces,” Nigo said in a press release for the launch of his first Air Force 3s. “The AF3 is a hidden masterpiece that I remember loving at the time. Through my first collaboration with Nike, I want to reintroduce everyone to its magnificence.”
The Nigo x Nike Air Force 3 “Croc” Pack will release April 24 through the Snkrs app and select third-party retailers. Pricing has not yet been confirmed but could come in higher than the previous $150 and $160 fees.
