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Air Force 1 x Tiffany & Co. Design Inspiration
Editing the AF1’s austere design language with luxury signifiers, the upper swaps leather for smoky black suede. Both pebbled-leather Swoosh logos are dressed in a hue of robin-egg blue—known worldwide today as ”Tiffany Blue”—while a sterling silver plate is incorporated at the heel. The shoes are packaged in the type of bright blue box that has become synonymous with Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
Tiffany & Co. and Nike have taken a similar elevated approach to accessories. The accessories collection spans a whistle, shoe horn, shoe brush and lace deubré. Both brand logos stamp the silver jewelry, along with the numerals “.925.” The numeric engraving represents the internationally accepted percentage grade for sterling silver, a standard that Tiffany pioneered (925 means 92.5% sterling silver).
Air Force 1 x Tiffany & Co. Design Inspiration
The Tiffany & Co. x Nike Air Force 1 ‘1837’ updates various AF1 design cues with premium hallmarks, while retaining the DNA of the original.
Midsole Cushioning
The thick midsole on the ‘1837’ is unchanged. Draped in a black colorway that provides a stark backdrop for the bold Swoosh across the upper, Nike’s “Air” signature is included at the rear. Air technology is housed inside the midsole for a comfortable step.
Upper Material
Opting for a plush aesthetic, the suede upper is the collaboration’s most prominent overhaul. Pebbled-leather detailing adorns the throat of the shoe and mustache, with rope laces adding a further premium touch.
Detailing
The most notable detail on the ‘1837’ is the Tiffany blue Swoosh and the sterling silver hardware placed on the heel. The heel tab is marked with Tiffany & Co.’s signature .925, confirming the luxury detail is authentic sterling silver.
