Released in 1988 as the third version of the iconic Air Force 1, the Nike Air Force 3 silhouette spent most of its life forgotten in Nike’s archives. Even when the high-top made a comeback in 2005, no one really cared or paid attention to the retro. Now, Nigo is pulling the sneaker from the vault and giving it a brand new colorway that’s already getting a lot of love from the sneaker community.
Nigo’s ongoing partnership with Nike has been pretty special. After leaving adidas behind, everyone expected him to play with some of the brand’s more popular silhouettes. Instead, he went straight for the Air Force 3, releasing multiple colorways and the awesome “OGIN” editions with reversed branding. Fans on Instagram haven’t been quiet about the drops either: “Best colorways hands down,” “These are hard,” and our personal favorite, “Ooooo boy, need these to complete the set.”
This time, Nigo isn’t rolling solo, though. He’s joining with Levi’s for a special three-way collaboration that makes perfect sense once you see the sneakers. Denim has always been Levi’s playground, and on the Air Force 3 Low, it becomes the highlight, of course. The collection features two colorways: “Enigma Stone” and “Olive Grey.” Both pairs are built on a denim base, layered with premium suede and finished with metallic Swooshes.
Yes, the Enigma Stone version is a bit darker, with indigo denim and brown suede, while the Olive Grey pair looks like that faded pair of jeans you just can’t chuck away. It has distressed suede, faded denim panels, and midsoles that look aged. One sneakerhead on Instagram pointed out exactly what everyone is thinking: “The throwback tongue graphic.” Sometimes it’s the little details that can make a sneaker hit that much harder.
Levi’s pull tags stitched into the side panels, metallic lace dubraes etched with “Force,” and a split heel that reads “Nike Air” on one shoe and “Ogin Force” on the other. Inside, you’ll find insoles featuring vintage Levi’s ad artwork. And, heck, even the box has a denim print with cool Air Force 3 graphics.
The Levi’s x Nigo x Nike Air Force 3 Low pack will drop Fall 2025, priced at $150 each. The style code for Enigma Stone is IB1808-002, while Olive Grey comes in at IB1808-001. And yes, there’s talk of a third “Bamboo” edition, though it hasn’t surfaced yet. Expect pairs to release through Nike, Levi’s, Human Made, and select retailers both online and in-store.
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