Nike Air Force 1
I have owned the Nike Air Force 1 ‘07 in the all white colorway for three years. I purchased this shoe with the intention of using it for general wear at college as well as at home, Minneapolis. I would recommend this shoe for students in school or people who live in urban settings and are looking for a multi-purpose sneaker that they will wear on a regular basis.
College and Home
One thing you may be looking for if you're a college student (or even if you're not ) is cost-effectiveness. The Nike Air Force 1 has consistently retailed for $90. Additionally, Nike offers a 10% discount for university students which made this shoe fairly affordable. Over the years, this shoe has held up fairly well against the different seasons; notably Minnesota winters. Often people are concerned with wearing all white shoes as they tend to get dirtier quicker; however, the body of this shoe is made of leather. This causes the shoe to not be susceptible to stains and a lot easier to clean. The shoes will still yield creasing over time with wear, yet this is unavoidable with any shoe made of leather. This sneaker also remains comfortable after longs days of walking to and from classes as well as for work shifts reaching up to six hours. Whether you have narrow or wide feet this shoe will form to your particular foot size. Having flat feet, I need a shoe that offers extra arch support. The air force 1 offers just that with a sturdy sole that can support any foot width.
China
Over the summer I opted to bring my air force ones as one of the two pairs of shoes for an eight week trip to China. Firstly, I chose these shoes for their versatility with my wardrobe. Since the air force 1’s are white they are quite neutral and can, therefore, be paired with any colored clothes you want. I also chose these sneakers because I anticipated that I’d be doing a lot of walking in China as well as occasionally playing basketball. The air forces worked just fine traveling within the city but lacked enough grip for anything more involved than that. Additionally, after repeated use of these shoes for basketball, the air bubble in the sole popped. Due to the air force’s performance in China, I would recommend you to not purchase these shoes for intense physical activities.
Overall these shoes are ideal for you if you enjoy an iconic sneaker and want something that you can rely on. Although they lack capability in more physical activities, these kicks will be on your feet for practically anything else. Even in spite of my pair breaking down, I will continue to purchase this shoe and I would encourage you to do the same.
