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.
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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.
After a strong year for Air Force 1 fans in 2025, 2026 is already shaping up to be another powerful year for Forces. Adding on to the 2000s nostalgia of the pink patent leather that will round out the year, Nike is going all-in on more Kobe x Air Force 1 colorways and dropping one of our most anticipated shoes of the year, the Nike SB Air Force 1 crossover, in a handful of classic suede color combos.
The Nike Air Force 1 Low Pink Cooler will be released December 5, 2025 through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price is set at $120. For all the latest Air Force 1 news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever mobile app.
Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. For tips, reviews, and anything in size 10.5 - zach.h@soleretriever.com
