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Nike Air Force 1 Low Arrives in Pine Green Suede

Nike is positioning a new Air Force 1 Low in shaggy pine green suede as an unofficial nod to sneaker collecting's most infamous custom job. The Game Day edition arrives with bronze lace accessories and a gum sole, skirting the line between homage and deliberate circumvention.

By Ava Rodriguez|June 20, 2026

Nike Air Force 1 Low in pine green suede with gum sole and bronze lace accessories

The Swoosh has spent the past two years making impossible collaborations tangible. Comme Des Garçons on an Air Jordan 11. NIGO back in Beaverton's fold. Even widespread retail availability on once-exclusive Undefeated Air Jordan 4s. Yet one piece of sneaker lore remains officially untouchable: the 2006 Menthol Air Force 1 Low, an unauthorized custom by Ari Saal Forman that prompted immediate legal action and cemented itself as a collector's legend.

Nike isn't reversing course entirely, but the upcoming Air Force 1 Low "Game Day" reads as something closer to an answer. The silhouette trades the standard canvas for shaggy suede in a muted pine green, paired with a cream and gum sole—the color palette that defined the custom job in question. Yellow laces and bronze bangles designed for lace embellishment provide the visual punctuation, though the absence of a white toe box makes this an interpretation rather than a reissue.

Nike Air Force 1 Low in pine green suede with gum sole and bronze lace accessories - detail view 1

Design Details

The materiality here matters. Suede transforms the Air Force 1 Low into something textural and intentional, moving it away from the template canvas construction collectors know. The pine green reads deeper and more grounded than the bright kelly green of the original Menthol custom, suggesting Nike's careful positioning—close enough for the versed to recognize, distinct enough to exist independently.

Nike Air Force 1 Low in pine green suede with gum sole and bronze lace accessories - detail view 2

The bronze lace accessory is the clearest tell. It's a design flourish uncommon on Air Force 1 offerings, adding a premium touch that signals this isn't a standard release. For those tracking Nike's broader trajectory with the silhouette, the Game Day edition represents the brand's willingness to engage with cultural moments that once felt off-limits.