Two New Nike SB Air Force 1 Colorways Surface in Blue and Brown Suede

Nike’s most iconic lifestyle skate cross-over since the Dunk is getting closer. After months of clandestine previews and whispers, we’re getting more and more info about the upcoming Nike SB Air Force 1, a retooled Air Force made for skating. Now, after seeing Nike-sponsored pro skater Antonio Durao pull out a blue suede pair of Forces over the past month, we’ve finally got a static look at the colorway, along with a third pair in chocolatey brown suede.

The blue and brown pairs of SB Forces both showed up in a new leak from @HORHEAD_Sales on Twitter, who posted a photo of the two pairs alongside the Flax colorway that we recently saw on the feet of Nike pro skater Karim Callender. So far, we haven’t seen any NYC skaters step out in the brown pair, but if we had to guess who’s next up to be spotted in AF1 SB samples, our money is on Cyrus Bennett, who’s been known to skate GR Forces in the past.

Keeping things classic for the skate crowd, Nike SB used similar color blocking on the blue and brown pairs. The blue pair is covered in steel blue suede across the entire upper with a dark blue, almost black Swoosh and laces, all sitting on a black midsole. The brown pair features soft monochrome suede across the upper as well, with black on the laces, Swoosh, and midsole.

We still don’t have firm release details on the upcoming Nike SB Air Force 1s, but expect the shoe to drop sometime in Summer 2026, and until then, keep an eye on your favorite SB-sponsored skaters to see if any new colorways pop up on-foot.

Zach Harris

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