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San Francisco's Chinatown Inspires This Nike Air Force 1 Low

Editorials

Adam Cheung
November 2, 2022

Celebrating the "Old Gold Mountain."

Every year, San Francisco's Chinatown gets more tourists than the city's Golden Gate Bridge. A hustle and bustle of culture and heritage, it was built in the mid-1800s when the first Chinese immigrants stepped foot in America in search of opportunity. To commemorate this, the American sportswear giant has been working on the Nike Air Force 1 Low "San Francisco Chinatown" - and we're taking our first look yet.

Image credits: Yankee Kicks

Crafted from a "White" full leather construction, this Air Force 1 features a unique gradient effect across the Nike Swooshes and Air midsole. The traditional Chinese lotus is debossed around the heel, while the characters for "Old Gold Mountain" make their way to the tongue tag in a shimmering metallic gold hue, nodding to the original name that the first immigrants called San Fran. This is then finished off with an icy blue outsole underneath, adding depth to the overall design.

Image credits: Yankee Kicks

Not much else is known about the Nike Air Force 1 Low "San Francisco Chinatown" at this moment in time, but we do know for a fact that a Dunk High variant is also coming very soon. Let us know what you think of this special edition colorway, and while you're here, be sure to check out Ox Street's massive Air Force 1 range right here!

Image credits: Yankee Kicks
Adam is a writer and editor specializing in sneakers and streetwear. Over the past few years, he's curated features and guides for fashion publications across the globe, winning multiple awards along the way. Often travelling between the UK and Hong Kong, don't be too surprised if you find Adam anywhere else around the world taking street photography or feasting on the local delicacies.