Nike Force 1 LE

This white-on-white Nike Force 1 LE sneaker exudes an effortless elegance through its monotone construction. This single hue can be seen through the entire sole unit, including the waves of circular grooves that emanate out from two central discs, one in the heel, the other the forefoot. As these provide support for all sorts of different movements, the foam-filled midsole brings comfort. This last feature also has a pair of bold embossed lines that encircle the heel either side of the word “Nike” for a subtle but stylish touch.

White also covers everything on the upper, from the durable leather panels of the forefoot, flanks and rear to the eyestay, laces and tongue. A patch has been sewn into this tongue and embroidered with further Nike text, which blends into the surface behind it. Additional branding highlights the heel panel and eyestay, the former through its embroidered swoosh below a set of Nike lettering, and the latter via a small swoosh stitched into its toe end.

The shoe’s inner is white as well, though a pair of grey graphics establishes a variation in colour on the insoles. The right one has a grey crest motif printed with white text that reads “Nike Force 1”. Meanwhile, the left foot has a smaller emblem on the insole’s lateral side, just next to the inner wall of the midfoot. It is also a grey crest, but this one has “Since 82’” written on it, thus completing the design by referencing the release year of the original AF1 sneaker.