It’s easy to forget given their shimmering history since then, but the Lakers can’t be extricated from Minneapolis, their initial home and one that got the franchise off to a winning start with five championships. Some 40 years after the move, Kobe Bryant would add his own five championships to the franchise’s ledger. This Fall, the Kobe Bryant x Nike Air Force 1 Low “Linen” presents an opportunity to blend those two legacies.
Of course, in these intial reports of the upcoming release, info is scant — only a color combo of “Linen/University Blue” is concrete at this stage. However, going off of the two previous Air Force 1 releases, the Laker lineage clearly weighs heavy on this burgeoning collab series, and spinning off from the black and gold into Minneapolis blue would be a fitting way to expand its reach. Though the combination leads us to believe that the overall colorway should be easily digestible, that the textured Sheath-laden upper of the 2024 “Black” edition showcases how Swoosh designers are willing to elevate otherwise simplistic fare with unexpected, off-the-beaten path detailing.
Expect the Kobe Bryant Nike Air Force 1 “Linen” to release for the Fall 2025 shopping season, which would place a release date somewhere between July and September.
WHERE TO BUY
Mens Nike Air Force 1 Low
US 2025
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| Retailer | Release type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nike SNKRS US | Standard | Check Site |
- M 4.5 / W 6
- M 5 / W 6.5
- M 5.5 / W 7
- M 6 / W 7.5
- M 6.5 / W 8
- M 7 / W 8.5
- M 7.5 / W 9
- M 8 / W 9.5
- M 8.5 / W 10
- M 9 / W 10.5
- M 9.5 / W 11
- M 10 / W 11.5
- M 10.5 / W 12
- M 11 / W 12.5
- M 11.5 / W 13
- M 12 / W 13.5
Initial report and above mock-up images via SneakerMarket.ro.
