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Kickstarter: Nike Air Force 1
“This is a tough one because like I said, each shoe has a personal story behind it. I would have to go with Air Forces in general. That’s where my obsession all started, from the first time walking into Nordstrom and seeing the black/red pair, it just started the shoe craze. There is something about the classic design and color blocks they use. I’ll always remember walking into the Flight Club store in NYC and seeing a pair of LeBbron Chamber Of Fear “Hater Denver” Forces and wanting them so bad. Price wasn’t bad at $125, so I decided I had to grab them. The guys working there looked at me like I was stupid for buying a pair of used Forces. They told me Forces are duds and that the market is never going to be what it used to be. But I still got them because I liked them, and knew that hype didn’t matter to me. Over the years, I’ve been able to snag some pretty rare forces such as the AKAs, Pro Bowls and other various samples and promos. I think one of the main problems with Forces is they have produced a million colorways over the years. Another reason why Forces have such an impact on me was because I went to school with Rasheed Wallace’s son. I’ll always remember Sheed rolling up in his pimped-out Hummer right onto the playground without knowing it. His crib was insane, those summer days just chilling at his house hooping in his backyard. I got some of his personal PEs and jerseys, so that was another reason why Forces have been prevalent throughout my collection.”
