With Easter-themed Air Force 1s set to officially arrive at retail this month and similar styles continuing to emerge, it looks like Nike will be going all-in on the patent leather treatment for the timeless model in 2026.
After releasing a curiously timed Pink Cooler patent leather Air Force 1 style in December, Nike is once again draping the classic retro basketball in candy paint-like colors which are well-suited for the summer weather. Set to arrive in a trio of colorways, the upcoming group of Air Force 1s offers something for various tastes.
The most recent pair to surface is a Mystic Navy/Light Liquid Lime/Grape Ice/Light Violet Ore makeup, which has a style code of IO4489-400. The pair features a shiny navy blue patent leather upper, purple branding and lime green shoelaces, a combination that looks like it could have been pulled straight from the 2000s.
Nike Air Force 1 Low QS Mystic Navy/Light Liquid Lime/Grape Ice/Light Violet Ore (pair).
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Joining the blue look is a Dark Team Red/Challenge Red/University Gold/Safety Orange colorway which features a predominantly brick-like shade accented with brighter red and orange and has a style code of IO4489-601.
Rounding out the three-pack is a Topaz Gold/Light Laser Orange/Midas Gold/Pine Green combination with style code IO4489-700. The yellow-based pair was worn by Travis Scott during a January outing in Los Angeles.
Taking to Instagram, Nike designer Frank Cooke shared some behind-the-scenes details on the labors of designing general release styles, which typically don’t come with the built-in fanfare of limited-edition releases and collaborations.
“The task of making shoes people would like to buy throughout the week was a challenge but a fun one. Ya’ll know I’m not even used to anything that I work on even having a chance of being on the sales floor! Just know I am super proud and thankful for the team that I am currently on,” Cooke wrote alongside an image of a sample version of the Mystic Navy colorway outfitted with a purple gradient Swoosh.
This Nike Air Force 1 Low QS Patent Pack is expected to be released from nike.com and select Nike Sportswear retailers this summer. Retail pricing has not yet been confirmed.
Nike Air Force 1 Low QS Patent Pack Topaz Gold/Light Laser Orange/Midas Gold/Pine Green (lateral).
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Nike Air Force 1 Low QS Patent Pack Topaz Gold/Light Laser Orange/Midas Gold/Pine Green (pair).
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Nike Air Force 1 Low QS Mystic Navy/Light Liquid Lime/Grape Ice/Light Violet Ore (lateral).
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Nike Air Force 1 Low QS Dark Team Red/Challenge Red/University Gold/Safety Orange (lateral).
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Nike Air Force 1 Low QS Dark Team Red/Challenge Red/University Gold/Safety Orange (pair).
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