Christmas is just over a week away, but Nike’s plans for 2026 continue to take shape with one of the sportswear brand’s Valentine’s Day-themed sneakers already surfacing.
Rather than the pinks, reds and whites usually associated with the holiday, the upcoming Valentines’ Day Air Force 1 Low goes all-black, although it’s possible more colorways could be included in the collection. With a woven jacquard upper, the upcoming holiday-themed Air Force 1 features a repeating pattern of tiny hearts across its upper. A rose graphic on the red insole furthers the theme, as does an accompanying heart locket accessory.
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The triple-black style is a subtle approach to the Valentine’s Day theme, which historically sees more colorful, on-the-nose interpretations of the holiday flair. Nike, Inc.’s 2025 Valentine’s Day offerings included a popular trio of Air Max 1s in pink, black/pink and white/pink. Last year’s lineup also included models such as the Air Force 1, Air Jordan 3, Dunk Low and Zoom Vomero 5, so it’s likely the Air Force 1 pictured here is only a sampling of what’s to come.
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Before Valentine’s Day arrives, Nike will issue several Christmas-themed sneakers including a “Stocking Stuffer” LeBron 23, a multi-color Ja 3, and an icy Royal Pulse colorway of the Kobe 3 Protro. Meanwhile, Nike, Inc. owned-and-operated label Converse will issue a holiday-inspired style of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Shai 001. And on Dec. 22, Nike and Zellerfeld will launch a new Red/Atomic Green style of the 3D-printed Air Max 1000.
The Nike Air Force 1 Low Valentine’s Day is set to be released in February for a to-be-determined retail price. The sneaker has a Black/University Red colorway and a style code of IQ9965-001 with expected availability from nike.com and select Nike Sportswear retailers.