Stüssy and Nike have taken on the Air Force 1 again

Plus: Will Poulter talks sneakers [Image]( [Stüssy and Nike have taken on the Air Force 1 again]( Stüssy and Nike have taken on the Air Force 1 again The collab goes on sale next week Zak Maoui The next Stüssy x Nike Air Force 1 collab is almost here. The Air Force 1 was designed by legendary [Nike]( designer Bruce Kilgore (Air Jordan 2, Nike Dunk et al) and was the first basketball shoe to use Nike's patented Air technology. Introduced in 1982, it had a short initial run and was discontinued in 1984, before being re-released in 1985 with a sleeker design and a more modern Swoosh. The sneakers – dubbed "uptowns" as they were a go-to for teenagers in Harlem throughout the '90s – have been produced in more than 1,700 colour variations in the 40 years since they debuted. This iconic sneaker is also one of the most popular in Nike's extensive footwear catalogue. Y2K rapper Nelly dedicated an entire song, simply titled “Air Force Ones”, to the sneakers in 2002, while 19 years later Sneaker Freaker reported that it was the top selling footwear design in 2021, generating over £600 million in just 12 months. [KEEP READING]( [Stüssy and Nike have taken on the Air Force 1 again]( MORE FROM GQ STYLE [Will Poulter: “I'm actually a massive sneakerhead!”]( The Marvel superstar on personal style, why the Thom Browne is his go-to brand, and his sneakers wish list [Will Poulter: “I'm actually a massive sneakerhead!”]( GQ RECOMMENDS [Accessorise like A$AP Rocky with these 10 jewellery brands]( Treat yourself [Accessorise like A$AP Rocky with these 10 jewellery brands]( CULTURE [Harry Lawtey and David Jonsson on "Industry", working with Christian Bale and Gillian Anderson, and being loved by city boys]( The stars of the coke-sex-banking show "Industry", Harry Lawtey and David Jonsson, sniffed and riffed their way through a meteoric first season – and there’s plenty more lined up [Harry Lawtey and David Jonsson on ]( [Vogue Cover]( [Get your trial offer of 3 issues for £1 + FREE home delivery + FREE INSTANT ACCESS to the digital edition]( [SUBSCRIBE NOW]( INTRODUCING... GQ Recommends GQ’s edit of all the best products, deals and launches, from fashion and grooming to tech, home and fitness, delivered straight to your inbox in our new newsletter [SIGN UP NOW]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Youtube]( [Vero]( [Instagram]( [Unsubscribe]( | [View Online]( Queries about this email? Contact datacontroller@condenast.co.uk Condé Nast Publications 1 Hanover Square, London W1S 1JU © The Condé Nast Publications Ltd [Our Privacy Policy](