Nigo is returning to the Nike Air Force 3, and this time he’s bringing Levi’s into the fold.
The Nigo x Levi’s x Nike Air Force 3 sees the sneaker as a “hidden masterpiece” take on a denim base. Stonewashed denim is most heavily faded above the toe and at the collar and is offset by beige suede overlays. The Swoosh is rendered in metallic silver, while a Levi’s hangtag beneath the collar appears in white. Nigo‘s name is incorporated into the right mustache’s Nike branding, and the insoles feature a vintage cowboy graphic holding a sign for the collaboration that’s flipped vertically on the left and right shoes. Rounding out the flourishes is a pre-yellowed midsole to continue the well-worn aesthetic.
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A second colorway from the three parties has also leaked, but release info on that pair has yet to come.
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This drop is Nigo’s fourth turn on the 1988 sneaker since beginning his relationship with Nike last year, as three previous capsules consisting of several colorways each. While the model has nowhere near the same acclaim as the seminal Air Force 1, the Japanese streetwear legend said in an interview with Complex that he loved the sneaker and wore it heavily in the ’80s.
Levi’s recently linked up with Nike for a run of Air Max 95s with three different types of denim, coming years off a highly acclaimed Air Jordan 4 collaboration with three variants. And even without Levi’s involvement, Nike and Jordan Brand have been employing denim with more frequency on their sneakers lately.
The Nigo x Levi’s x Nike Air Force 3 will release through a raffle launching Oct. 15 on Levi’s website and closing the following day. Select Levi’s locations will also have stock on Oct. 16, and pricing is set at $150.
