Quick Facts
- Kith will collaborate with Nike on an Air Force 1 Low in the iconic Linen colorway
- The pair was originally a Japanese exclusive in 2001 and later re-released in 2016 as a Kith Miami exclusive
- In 2024, Nike finally re-released it globally
- The 2026 Kith x Nike Air Force 1 Low Linen is a kids exclusive and will launch in the Summer season (April-June)
Kith and Ronnie Fieg have ventured across the globe, both with their retail presence and collaborations, and continue to be pillars of the streetwear world. The NYC label is about to open up its first retail location in the Windy City, with the Chicago storefront getting first dibs at the new Kith x Asics World’s Fair collection this week. Looking ahead to 2026, we can expect more projects to come from consistent collaborators, though specifics are pretty sparse except for one thing: a new Nike collab.
Yes, you read that right. Kith and Nike have another sneaker collab. The two titans have a history that dates back over a decade, officially beginning their collaborative endeavors in 2017 on the Air Maestro II and Air Pippen. However, Kith was tapped as the exclusive retailer to release the first-ever retro of the Nike Air Force 1 Low Linen a year prior in 2016. The pair was originally released in 2001 exclusively in Japan and would go down as one of the most coveted AF1s of all time. More recently it was retroed in 2024 in 1:1 fashion and earlier in 2025 with a new canvas upper.
Sneakerhead from South Florida who turned his passion into a career. When not writing for Sole Retriever, I enjoy attending concerts, catching the latest movies, and trying new food. Email: nick@soleretriever.com
