While Nike’s luxury-focused NFT program, RTFKT, is winding down operations, the in-house .SWOOSH label is pushing forward into the new year. Outside of its digital presence, which includes collaboration within Fortnite to bring Nike and Jordan KICKS to the battle royale video game, the label has worked on a handful of IRL sneaker drops, most recently on a pre-order of the Air Max 1 Low Poly. Now, after dropping the 404 Error, 404 Error 2.0, and TINAJ colorways on the Air Force 1, and while we await potential release info on the TINAJ B colorway, images of a Dirty Triple Black AF1 from the web3 program have emerged.
Playing on the infamous Triple Black AF1 colorway, .SWOOSH pre-dirties the sneaker by giving the upper a slightly faded black finish compared to the traditional stark black look of a GR AF1. Premium tumbled leather lands on each panel along the upper, including the mudguard, toebox, midfoot, collar, Swoosh, eyestays, and heel. .SWOOSH makes its presence known through a branded plastic lace dubrae, the web3 program’s logo on the insole, and custom “Swoosh Air” text on the heel.
The tongue tag gets a leather finish with a debossed Swoosh logo in its center, adding to the sneaker's premium feel, resting above the black leather tongue. Attached to the lace set is a plastic toothbrush, sans any actual bristles, that reads, “You missed a spot,” obviously playing into the Dirty Triple Black naming convention. Finishing the design is the blacked-out rubber midsole and outsole.
The .SWOOSH x Nike Air Force 1 Low Dirty Triple Black will release in Spring 2025, though exactly how that will play out is a mystery. Previous .SWOOSH releases have come via NFT-linked releases, pre-orders, and special drops, so expect something of that for this AF1. Pricing is set at $130. Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.
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