Nike Air Force 1 Shadow

The extra layering to be found across this AF1 Shadow provides ample space for a range of tones to be used. The stacking begins on the lightly textured leather panels of the forefoot, with a Light Soft Pink overlay on top of another in pale green that is more visible on the medial side and has a lined texture across its surface. In the center of these is a pink toe box marked with perforations that are arranged in regular lines. The midfoot, lace dubrae and primary eyestay come in the same tone of Light Soft Pink, while a darker Oxford Pink covers the rear overlay. The secondary eyestay can barely be seen underneath, though its edges emerge along the lateral side in a pleasant shade of light blue.

Dual tongue patches are sewn one on top of the other so that the top layer of black on light blue obscures part of the Light Thistle patch underneath it. A powerful yellow called Lemon Wash highlights the lower of the two lateral swooshes, which is partially covered by a second in Light Thistle. The solo swoosh on the medial flank is filled out in the same soft blue as seen on the lower eyestay. This color also coats the secondary heel panel and the extra strip of rubber that begins on the lateral heel and wraps around the back of the foot, where it stops just short of the medial side. Atop this, capitalized Air lettering is embossed, standing boldly above a slightly smaller set of Air text on the lateral heel of the midsole. This durable cupsole unit is completely white, including through the deep circular grooves that bring excellent traction to the outsole.

Elsewhere, the white insole has been printed with two lots of Nike Air branding, one in Light Thistle mirrored by another in a lighter shade of blue. The padded inner lining is covered in a charming faded yellow that shifts to the darker Lemon Wash along the collar. This matte yellow hue continues into the heel panel, which is embroidered with a final piece of Nike text to conclude this colorful design.