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Quick Facts
- On the HUMAN HOPE Forces collab, the pair mixes three shades of brown patent leather
- A reddish shade pops on the toe and lace panel, rich oak brown sits on the toebox and side panels, and a greyish brown finishes things on the heel panel
- The NIGO x J-Hope x Nike Air Force 1 Low '01 will be released at 9:00 AM JST October 17, 2026 via Human Made (8:00 PM on October 16 for the US) and October 22 via SNKRS and select retailers
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NIGO is going all in on 2001. Bringing it back to the early heyday of BAPE and the precipice of streetwear’s explosion, it’s understandable that NIGO might want to highlight the bright spots of his early career. Mostly, though, NIGO is nostalgic for a time when the Air Force 1 shape was…better.
NIGO’s Latest Air Force Collab
The NIGO x J-Hope x Nike Air Force 1 Low '01 is a follow-up to the HUMAN HOPE clothing capsule collab from last year. J-Hope is a Korean superstar best known as a member of the K-Pop sensation BTS. The collab with NIGO continues J-Hope’s fashion-forward persona, including his role as a Louis Vuitton brand ambassador.
Following a move from the Air Force 3 to the Air Force 1 ‘01, NIGO brought a white-on-white pair of the retro silhouette shape to his London art exhibit and collaborated with Jun Takahashi on a Last Orgy 2 colorway in purple. On the HUMAN HOPE Forces collab, the pair mixes three shades of brown patent leather, with a reddish shade on the toe and lace panel, rich oak brown on the toebox and side panels, and a greyish brown on the heel panel.
NIGO x J-Hope x Nike Air Force 1 Low '01 Release Details
The NIGO x J-Hope x Nike Air Force 1 Low '01 will be released at 9:00 AM JST on October 17, 2026 through Human Made (8:00 PM EDT on October 16 in the US) and on October 22 through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in unisex sizing, the retail price is set at $150. For all the latest Nike Air Force 1 collab news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.
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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
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