History of Air Force One Sneakers

Bruce Kilgore created the Nike Air Force 1 back in 1982. It was the first sneaker to use the now popular and patented Nike Air Technology. The shoe was simply named after the US president's aircraft the Air Force One. There are 3 styles the low, the mids, and the high-tops and they come in many different colours, textures, and patterns. In spite of the selections the Air Force One shoes are best known for their all white or all black versions.

There are now over 1000 color variations and Nike sales topped $800 million in revenue. The sneakers popularity began with inner-city youth and quickly spread among rap and hip-hop artists. Eventually basketball players came to relish the shoes as well. The shoes have even had their own song written about them. In 2002, rappers Nelly and St. Lunatics produced a CD called 'Air Force Ones'. Nike has also created the City Series featuring Puerto Rico, New York City, Detroit, West Indies and Tokyo. The shoes appeal to not only performers but atheletes like Rasheed Wallace and Jerry Stackhousewho who wear them during games. The Air Force Ones are naturally in the hall of fame for shoes.