Nike Uses Scaly Quilted Interiors For The GS Air Force 1 “Year Of The Snake”

The tactile accents link this GS pair to other upcoming colorways.

Matt Varga November 25, 2024

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Via shoes like the Kobe 5 “Year Of The Mamba” and Air Jordan 11 “Year Of The Snake,” Beaverton’s yearly offerings to align with the Chinese Zodiac calendar are beginning to come into clear view. Bruce Kilgore’s Air Force 1 is already shaping up to be a significant focal point of the celebration; two colorways have hit the ‘net in the closing weeks of 2024. Make it a trio, as images just landed of a Grade School version of the Air Force 1 “Year Of The Snake.”

We first caught wind of this new detailing with the women’s Air Force 1 “Year Of The Snake” and the unisex version, the former pinning the snaking pattern on a suede heel cup while the latter utilized it for debossed panels towards the collar. Though the palette may not read as revolutionary, the placement of that overriding motif on the army-jacket-like nylon interior keeps the shoe novel at first glance, with the more well-established touches like the serpentine text on the tongue and mini Swoosh ensuring commemorative appeal.

The Nike Air Force 1 “Year Of The Snake” releases in grade school sizing this Spring, likely around January or February. Retail pricing isn’t confirmed, but expect a premium on the youth model’s typical $90 MSRP.

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Grade School Nike Air Force 1 Low "Year Of The Snake"

SKU: HV6000-131

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RELEASE DATE: 2025

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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 video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.