Nike Previews Square Toe Air Force 1s, Laceless Air Max 97s, and More at Paris Fashion Week

Nike understood the assignment. The sportswear giant is plenty comfortable at Foot Locker and sporting goods stores, but when it comes time to hit Paris Fashion Week, The Swoosh is perfectly adept at code-switching, bringing out its most avant-garde silhouettes for the fashion-forward set.

Nike is Getting Square in Paris

Nike’s Paris Fashion Week previews brought out pairs of laceless Air Max 97s, more Air Max Goadome Lows, and some luxurious Air Max Dolces, but the real star of the show is a collection of square-toe cowboy boot-style Air Force 1s that already have the internet going crazy. Whether you’re riding a horse or just going out to the club in Texas, the flat front Forces are a sight to be seen.

The caballero Forces were previewed in five colorways: white-on-white, tan leather, brown suede, and two picnic print checkerboards in multi-color shades that quickly go from cowboy boot to clown shoe at certain angles. The tan and brown pairs add cowboy details to the toebox and vamp for an extra bit of southwestern luxury.

When Will the Previewed Pairs Hit Retail?

All of Nike’s Paris Fashion Week Previews are still just that, previews, but expect to see the collections start hitting shelves in the back half of this year and next year. What do you think, are you lining up for the square toe Forces? If interested, you’ll be able to cop the cowboy-esque Forces for $150 starting Holiday 2026. To keep up with all of Nike’s latest Paris Fashion Week news, download the Sole Retriever App.

Zach Harris

Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. For tips, reviews, and anything in size 10.5 - zach.h@soleretriever.com