We’re far removed from the Air Force 1 craze of the mid-2000s, but Bruce Kilgore’s iconic basketball-turned-lifestyle sneaker has maintained its status as a staple in Nike’s lineup. During the golden era of AF1 colorways, a handful of releases have gone down in infamy, notably translucent colorways dubbed Invisible that featured clear materials revealing your foot to the world. Decades later, the design motif returned to the Uptown in a clean White University Blue colorway.
Premium white leather appears on the mudguard, eyestays, and heel overlay, while smooth leather in pure platinum hits the Swoosh and heel tab. A transparent material on the toe and midfoot reveals the sneaker's interior, with this partially clear plastic receiving a slight blue tint. This same blue hue is applied to the mini Swoosh near the toebox, the Nike Air logos on the tongue tag, and the Nike text on the heel tab.
