With all the Air Force 1 variations on feet and in stores these days, let’s not lose sight of the fact that the Force series it spawned is every bit as connected as something like a Lunar Force 1. A spiritual successor to the AF1 just like the Air Force 180 it succeeded in the early ’90s, the Nike Air Force Max returns for 2013 in the subdued OG colorway that puts it in line with a trend toward simple elegance that’s been in effect for a few years. Another long-lost Charles Barkley go-to look resurfaces at select Nike Sportswear retailers as part of the spring 2013 catalog, and they’ve shown up a bit earlier than expected at Rock City Kicks.
