You think you know the AF1? You’re only scratching the surface.
.SWOOSH’s creative way of celebrating gaming and sneaker history has allowed them to create some of the most beloved releases of 2025. Their latest effort, on the Nike Air Force 1, focuses on the latter.
The ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ pack take the ever familiar aged sneaker trend beloved by sneakerheads and spins it on it’s head.
Typically, a wear-away sneaker will change colors revealing a different look for the sneaker. Perhaps most famously- the Nike SB x Air Jordan 1 High ‘LA to Chicago’ featured a Lakers’ blocked sneaker that wore away to eventually reveal the ever iconic ‘Chicago’ colorway. More recently, the ‘Rare Air‘ Air Jordan 1 High’s black swoosh wears away to reveal a red swoosh. In both cases, the wear away effect gives the sneaker a more worn in and vintage look.
.SWOOSH’s ‘Smoke and Mirror’ pack, though, is aiming to do the complete opposite. The two Air Force 1 sneakers that make their latest release scratch away in ways that tell the many stories of the Air Force 1.
The white colorway, dubbed the ‘Dirty Triple White’, are a nod to the countless amount of beat up pairs you will find in the wild. Be it at your local campus, on the shelves of your favorite thrift store, or leaving a local concert venue- a worn in pair of white uptowns seem to always find you no matter your background. The team behind .SWOOSH’s big twist comes with how this dirty sneaker scratches away to reveal a clean sparkling-white sneaker that looks straight out of the box.
The ‘Dirty Triple White’ colorway will also feature a footprint illustration on the insole and digitally-printed sock liner- meant as a nod to the grooves you put into your shoes whilst wearing them into the ground. The sneaker will also feature additional UV laces that will wear away with light exposure. A white toothbrush comes with the sneaker, and it can be used to help you expedite the cleaning process.
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The second sneaker in the pack, meant to mimic the classic triple black Air Force 1, is dubbed the ‘Triple Triple Black’. The grind and the hard work often associated with black Air Force 1s are celebrated through this sneaker. Often times the footwear choice of those who refuse to have dirty sneakers, the ‘Triple Triple Black’ AF1 Low playfully arrive with toothbrush that can be used to reveal the richer black colorway beneath the polished looking upper.
The sneaker’s tongue features a “00AF1†stamp- a nod to the color code for the classic black AF1. Known as the footwear choice for those willing to put the work in, just ask Kendrick Lamar, the black Air Force 1 is undeniably one of the most known sneakers of all time- and the ‘Triple Triple Black’ colorway celebrates its importance in sneaker history.
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.SWOOSH’s ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ pack releases on May 7th, exclusively via SNKRS in the US. The ‘Dirty Triple White’ will be available in Men’s sizes 3.5-14. The ‘Triple Triple Black’ will be available in Men’s sizes 3.5-16- both pairs will retail for $130.
Studio photo courtesy of SoleSavy member ad__sneaks
Official images via NIKE
