How did the Nike Air Force 1 shoes gain their popularity?

Designed by Bruce Kilgore, the Air Force 1 was the first basketball sneaker to feature Nike Air technology, which was previously limited to the Swoosh's running shoes. The Air Force 1 also introduced the concept of the Nike Cupsole, making it a top performance model at the time. read more

The Air Force 1 Shoe is a product of Nike, Inc. which was released in 1982. The name is a reference to Air Force One, the plane carrying the President of the United States. The shoe was popular in the early 1980s and then again in the late 1990s and early 2000s. read more

Original Air Force 1 Colorway / Wikipedia. It was 1982 when Nike unveiled a revolutionary basketball shoe that changed the game. The Air Force 1. The shoe was created by iconic designer Bruce Kilgore and was named after Air Force One, the plane that carries the President of the United States of America. read more