These days, the word “icon” is casually applied to everything from online video clips to sweet potato pies. By formal definition, however, an icon is a “person who is very successful and admired” or a “widely known symbol.”
The Nike Air Force 1, which debuted in 1982 and has since served as a canvas for artists and designers of all ilk, indisputably achieves this latter classification. In its mutability, the shoe has become a global street-culture standard. But it is the fundamental form of the Air Force 1 that has facilitated its enduring status.
As a style icon of the Nike brand both on the court and on the street, the fairway was a natural evolution. The classic styling of the upper combined with excellent underfoot cushioning from the Lunarlon midsole, and killer traction from the waffle-inpsired outsole ensured the Lunar Force 1 G's success with the modern golf athlete.
