Quick Facts
- Starting with a mauveish purple patent on the toe, heel, and lace panels, the toebox and side panels are filled in with bubble gum pink for a bright, candy-colored mix.
- The laces add even more color in hyper blue, and the thick AF1 midsole doubles down in a nearly neon pink.
- The Nike Air Force 1 Low Pink Cooler will be released December 5, 2025.
We’ve been talking a lot about Y2K retro cycles when it comes to Air Jordans, Ice Cream Boardflips, and Nike Shox, but if we want to get to the heart of the Y2K era, we’ve gotta save some room for patent leather Air Force 1s. From Easter pastels and Frankenstein greens to a classic UNDEFEATED collab, patent leather Forces helped define the fashion of the early 2000s.
Nike is bringing back more patent leather for the end of the year, and the new Air Force 1 Low Pink Cooler is a blast from the past in the best way. Starting with a mauveish purple patent on the toe, heel, and lace panels, the toebox and side panels are filled in with bubble gum pink for a bright, candy-colored mix. The laces add even more color in hyper blue, and the thick AF1 midsole doubles down in a nearly neon pink. The side panel Swooshes add the slightest bit of calming contrast in shiny black patent leather.
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