Nike makes sure that love is in the Air as Valentine’s Day 2023 rolls around the corner. It’s tradition now for the Swoosh to decorate its iconic Air Force 1 for the love-themed holiday, making it a perfect gift for your significant other or a fun form of self-care for single sneakerheads. Either way, the Valentine’s Day-inspired Air Force 1 always manages to resonate with footwear lovers, whether they’re celebrating the holiday or not.
Nike throws the kitchen sink at the 2023 edition, covering it with over 20 different heart-shaped features that should surely be enough to convince whoever these are for that you care about them deeply. Two heart-shaped cherries are embroidered onto the upper, dangling delicately from the Swoosh with a mini Swoosh nestling inside it. The side wall perforations, pink dubraes and Air spell-out on the midsole have been sprinkled with the V-day touch, it’s just a shame the star count hasn’t received the Air Force 1 “Certified Lover Boy” treatment. An off white leather on the upper keeps this AF1 grounded, letting the pink and red hues highlight all the intricate details that’ll be sure to have your partner falling head-over-heels.
