The Coolest Nike Air Force 1 Collab Yet
Just when I thought Nike Air Force 1 would not release another collab with Cactus Plant Flea Market, Low and behold they dropped four colorways. I was a huge fan of their collaboration back in 2020. That classic Air Force 1 silhouette paired with the giant “AIR” across the side, that we’ve seen on the classic Nike Air Uptempo that Chicago Bulls’ Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen would wear.
Cactus Plant Flea Market has had a good relationship with Nike. Not just pairing their unique designs on the Air Force 1 but, designing the Nike Air Vapor Max, and Nike Blazer 2. Two sneakers I caught “L’s” on with the SNKRS app, that I was hoping to score on. However, last year I did end up scooping up a pair of their most recent project together, Flea 2. The sneaker was too bulky for me I ended up reselling them.
Fans of the CPFM x Nike Air Force 1 rejoiced when in early April, photos were shared with new colorways dropping that month, a fuchsia and moss colorway were released exclusively through the Cactus Plant website, and then about a week later, a shock drop happened on the Nike SNKRS app. I quickly opened the app and tried to go for both, the black & white colorways. Patiently waiting to see if I at least hit one of the sneakers, I got the glorified “GOT’EM” notification, which is rare to come by these days.
I hit on the all-white pair. I was glad to have hit because I missed out on this shoe 4 years ago but, to be honest I was bit underwhelmed because I was hoping to get the all-black pair. Nothing against the all-white because the leather and features are good, it’s just difficult to keep white kicks clean. So, I may or may not keep these but, here’s a detailed look at the CPFM x Nike Air Force 1. What do you think?
The Sneakers The 4 Stars Left In The Playoffs Are Wearing
Tyrese Haliburton - Nike Kobe 6
The Kobe 6 has become one of the most popular basketball shoes this year. Fellow Indiana pro basketball player, Caitlin Clark also wears these.
An interesting and fun Pacers fact here, is that with all the different uniform options a NBA team has now, only the Indiana Pacers have opted for a “playoff uniform” this year. Though it’s not a new design, the Pacers have worn their yellow “statement” edition uniform in every game of the postseason so far. Given that no team remaining has a yellow option in their set, this will likely continue as it can be worn for both home and away games.
Jayson Tatum - Jordan Tatum 2
As one of Jordan brand’s main NBA athletes, Tatum and his design team have done a great job of not making a ton of different sneaker model options. Instead, they have had dozens of different colorways of his “Tatum” shoes over recent years. For example, last week during game four, Tatum debuted the “Avocado Milkshake” colorway of the Tatum 2s. Tatum may not debut a new option during the series against the Pacers, but it is likely that he wears a different color for each game.
Luka Dončić - Jordan Luka 2
Like Tatum, Mavs star >Luka Dončić is also a Jordan guy. He too has his own model simply called the Jordan Luka 2s. So if both the Celtics and Mavs advance to the finals we will have a Jordan vs. Jordan superstar sneaker matchup containing the Jordan Tatum 2s vs. the Jordan Luka 2s. #77 seems to always write “Gabriela” with a heart on the sole of his sneakers. That is his baby daughters name.
Anthony Edwards - Adidas AE1
The player who has been perhaps unlike anyone else also stands alone in the sneaker category, Anthony Edwards, goes with a less flashy Adidas model appropriately called the “AE1.” Though they’ve worn two different styles, the Wolves have only worn white uniforms so far in the playoffs, allowing Edwards shoe choice to always pop, just like his game. It will be an interesting matchup now vs. the Mavs as both teams have similar colors navy-based colors.
