With the Air Force 1 ’07 LX ‘1ICON,’ Nike revisits a part of its history in Tokyo. The particularly bright Green Apple color references an Air Force 1 realmad Hectic that was sold in 2007 at the 1LOVE concept store, while several other details extend this interplay between archives and new interpretation.
Design Features and Color Palette
The shoe features a shiny leather upper almost entirely covered in Green Apple and Chlorophyll. The Swoosh changes texture with ostrich-style worked leather, creating relief within what is largely a monochrome palette. Nike has directly confirmed the pairing of these greens and the specific treatment applied to the Swoosh.
Tracing Historical Connections
This striking colorway also carries a precise historical lineage. For the ‘1ICON,’ the green was achieved by reversing the colors on the chromatic circle from an Air Force 1 realmad Hectic that had been offered in 2007 at 1LOVE, a temporary concept store open in Harajuku for the 25th anniversary of the Air Force 1.
References continue into subtle details across the shoe. The heel features "1ICON" laser engraving which evokes the identity of 1LOVE, while both the eyelets and dubrae adopt an aged gold finish. Though the 1982 silhouette remains immediately recognizable, this variation utilizes its materials, color, and finishes to reconnect with a specific chapter in Air Force 1 history right there in Tokyo.
Behind its Green Apple hue, this Air Force 1 hides far more than just a new colorway: it is a deep nod to Tokyo and a rich history that began at 1LOVE nearly twenty years ago.
