Nike’s Paris Fashion Week showcase included an Air Force 1 that most people will never have a chance to buy.
Created as a Friends and Family exclusive, the orange pair brings back the canvas construction associated with some of the model’s most collectible older releases. That material gives the shoe a different feel from the leather-heavy Air Force 1s seen today, and it tends to soften and develop more character with wear.
Bright orange canvas covers nearly the entire upper, joined by white leather Swooshes, matching laces and white heel tabs. The midsole follows the same two-tone setup, with orange branding and a matching outsole finishing the look. Nike also used the slimmer 2001-era shape, giving the toe and overall profile a lower, more streamlined appearance than the standard Air Force 1 ’07.
Embroidery at the lateral heel reads “3me. ARR.,” a nod to Paris’ 3rd arrondissement. The area includes part of Le Marais and is also where Nike currently operates its Paris product space. “2026” appears inside the shoe, tying the pair directly to this year’s Fashion Week activation.
Extra Butter’s Bernie Gross shared the first detailed look at the Nike Air Force 1 Canvas “Paris Fashion Week.” The pair is not expected to release at retail and will remain limited to Friends and Family, though isolated pairs may eventually reach the resale market.
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