Nike Air Force 1 '07 LV8

This sleek AF1 ‘07 LV8 incorporates deep, mysterious tones and luxurious materials to forge a compelling sneaker. Black features heavily throughout the design, beginning with the rubber outsole, whose grippy circular tread lines offer excellent traction. The midsole also comes in dark tones, though a splash of colour pops up on its lateral heel in the form of a set of Air lettering. Appearing in Light Crimson, it emerges from the Air-cushioned midsole in between two embossed black lines to highlight the presence of high-quality underfoot padding.

Plush black suede makes up most of the upper, forming the forefoot and rear overlays, the perforated toe box, the eyestay and the midfoot panels. Cutting through these last sections are recessed swooshes made of a reflective material that provides a glowing backdrop for a series of small swoosh outlines. These have been overlaid on top of one another throughout the main Nike logos, giving them an offbeat look. Though the suede heel panel exhibits no branding, other parts have Light Crimson highlights that mark the shoe out as a Nike design.

The vamp contains two such elements, with a classy embroidered swoosh just behind the toe box on the lateral side and another smaller one in the foot of the eyestay. Atop the mesh tongue is a sewn label with Light Crimson Nike Air text and further details about the model written onto it. More Nike Air lettering shows up on the insole, before two additional sets of branding stand out in Light Crimson on the black fabric of the pull tab that rises above the heel to augment the sneaker with a final user-friendly touch.