Chapter 1
Taking flight on the hardwood
Chapter 2
Saved by the streets of Baltimore
Chapter 3
A global cultural phenomenon
Chapter 4
The ultimate canvas for expression
YOUR GOAL
Master of The Air Force 1 story
Ch 1 · Taking flight on the hardwood
diego Nike Air Force 1
First ever shoe to fly with Air, On the court, a game-changer there, Now a worldwide icon, beyond compare.
diego To test the shoe's durability, the designer drove prototypes directly to college basketball players in his car.
diego The Air Force 1 was the very first basketball shoe to feature Nike's pressurized air cushioning technology.
Fun Fact
Air Force 1 name: It was named after the US President's plane, Air Force One, symbolizing its high-flying technology.
Glossary
hardwood (noun)
The wood of a broad-leaved tree as distinguished from that of a conifer. In 1982, Nike signed six professional basketball players to debut the cushioned sneaker on the hardwood.
The wood of a broad-leaved tree as distinguished from that of a conifer. In 1982, Nike signed six professional basketball players to debut the cushioned sneaker on the hardwood.
Quiz
Which technological innovation was featured in the Nike Air Force 1 for the first time in a basketball shoe?
Quiz
How did designer Bruce Kilgore transport early Air Force 1 prototypes to college players for testing?
Quiz
What unique tread pattern was designed on the bottom of the Air Force 1 to help basketball players spin?
Quiz
What is the name of the US President's plane that inspired the name of the Nike Air Force 1?