John Elliott's Air Force 1s Are Releasing Earlier Than Expected

The release date and details for the John Elliott x Nike Air Force 1 Low collaboration originally unveiled as a friends and family exclusive at ComplexCon.

John Elliott x Nike Air Force 1 Low AO9291 100 (Pair)
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John Elliott x Nike Air Force 1 Low AO9291 100 (Pair)

After teasing his unreleased Air Force 1 collaboration over the spring, designer John Elliott is finally ready to drop his latest Nikes.

First revealed as a friends and family exclusive at ComplexCon 2017, Elliott's Air Force 1 Low plays into the current deconstructed trend but takes a new approach to the concept, adding and removing panels for a shadowy effect that emphasizes the design's signature lines. Standout details include a cut-out Swoosh, double-layered seams, and an two overlapping tongues. There's also a custom insole with Nike's textured Solarsoft footbed for added comfort.

The John Elliott x Nike Air Force 1 Low is set to release on Thursday, Oct. 18 from select retailers.

UPDATE (10/09): John Elliott will be releasing his Nike Air Force 1 Low collaboration in limited quantities exclusively at johnelliott.co on Saturday, Oct. 13. The drop will take place five days earlier than the wider release is slated for with pairs available in both men's and women's sizing. Anyone interested in signing up for early access to be able to shop the collab this weekend can do so here.

John Elliott x Nike Air Force 1 Low
Release Date: 10/18/18
Color: White/White
Style #: AO9291-100

John Elliott x Nike Air Force 1 Low AO9291-100 (Lateral)
John Elliott x Nike Air Force 1 Low AO9291-100 (Medial)
John Elliott x Nike Air Force 1 Low AO9291-100 (Top)
John Elliott x Nike Air Force 1 Low AO9291-100 (Heel)
John Elliott x Nike Air Force 1 Low AO9291-100 (Sole)