CONTINUING THE LEGACY OF THE LATE VIRGIL ABLOH, THE NEWEST COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN NIKE AND OFF-WHITE IS A BLACK AND WHITE VARIANT OF THE AIR FORCE 1 MID THAT PAYS HOMAGE TO FORMER RASHEED WALLACE. A BLACK, SECONDARY LACING SYSTEM SITS ABOVE THE STANDARD LACES AND FEEDS THROUGH A SYSTEM OF FLYWIRE CABLES ANCHORED TO THE LEATHER BASE. THE WHITE PROFILE SWOOSHES ALSO FEATURE AN OFF-WHITE TOUCH IN THE FORM OF A ZIGZAG PATTERN. UNLIKEPAST AF1 MID COLLABS, THIS PAIR FEATURES SPECIAL DETAILS FOR WALLACE INCLUDING HIS NUMBER '30' ON THE STRAP, HIS SILHOUETTE ON THE LATERAL HEEL, AND "OFF-WHITE™️ FOR RASHEED" TEXT ON THE INSIDE OF THE UPPER.
MICHEAL SHELLIS FOR DICKIES
December 13, 2024
