Malachite Accents Don The Latest Edition Of The Nike Air Alpha Force ’88

Reminiscent of the very first editions of the model.

Matt Varga March 20th, 2024 (updated)

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Updated March 20th, 2024: The Nike Air Alpha Force ’88 “Malachite” is now available via Nike.com. Our “Where To Buy” section just below contains direct Nike.com links where you can pick up your pair.

WHERE TO BUY

Nike Air Alpha Force 88

SKU: DZ4627-001

RETAIL PRICE: $140

RELEASE DATE: Mar 20, 2024

US 03/20/2024 Wednesday

Retailer	Release type	Status
Nikestore US	Standard	Check Site

One of the latest 80s models to emerge from the Nike Archives, the Alpha Force 88 is continuing on into 2024 with an OG-esque “Malachite” pair that’ll help the model ring in the new year.

First re-emerging last year with the Chicago Bulls configuration Mike donned in 1988, Nike has steadily pushed a retro effort for one of Air Airness’ original on-court sneakers. Of the handful of releases over that span, it’s been a balanced mix between conservative colorways and more boundary pushing re-imaginings. The latter category, of course, came with some star power attached to it- Billie Eilish designed four pairs of the Alpha Force 88 in 2023.

This Anthracite colorway may not be one that launched the silhouette, but it stops just short of it. The Malachite green detailing on the sole, stitching and strap, combined with the white sock liner some of the only features that distinguish these from the OG black & white Alpha Forces.

No concrete release date is attached to this pair of Alpha Force’s, but these will begin hitting retailers in the short-term. You can expect a retail price of $140 when they do.

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in the music world, video editing and writing coverage primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers eventually led him to switching over to the footwear side of things. An avid collector, his time in the hobby stretches back more than a decade. Though always a contentious argument, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-up. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.