This "82" Nike Air Force 1 Dons a Tried-and-True Color Scheme and Tumbled Leather for Added Nostalgia

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With only a few weeks left in 2020, Nike is already making sneakerheads around the world drool with its highly-anticipated drops for the New Year. Among its upcoming releases is this tried-and-true Nike Air Force 1 Low “82”.

The forthcoming pair alternates between a “Black/University Red” and “Royal/Black” arrangement, the former dressing the left sneaker and the latter covering the right. Each sneaker is predominately crafted from black smooth leather, while the matching color-blocking appears on the tumbled leather overlays on the heel, toe box, and Swoosh insignias. The titular hues then follow onto the inner liner, tongue branding, and outsole. Elevating the Nike Air Force 1 Low “82” is an embroidered “82,” representing the silhouette’s year of introduction, found on the lateral heel.

So far no official release date has been shared for the Nike Air Force 1 Low “82” but the pair is expected to launch in February 2021 to coincide with NBA All-Star Weekend.