Even if you don’t celebrate the Lunar New Year yourself, you’ll be awed by China’s colorful celebrations. For this reason, it’s not surprising to see many of these bright elements incorporated into footwear collections for the Chinese New Year. Last year, the focus was on the fireworks, but this year, the Lion Dance is taking center stage. The Nike Air Force 1 Low CNY “Year of the Tiger” for adults is a far more subdued version of the two ostentatious options for kids, but it does share a number of design and material elements.
The canvas uppers on these are similar to the ones on the kids-exclusives, but instead of using vibrant pigments, they’ve opted for subtle sail shading. It’s topped and tailed by common colors, with red, orange, aqua, and yellow linings and tongue tags on the aforementioned pairs. The Swoosh overlays in bold black and gold feature the Lunar New Year’s animal print and add another layer of texture to the pair. The embroidered festival lion motif is highlighted by a reworked (King) tongue tag, which pays homage to the beast.
According to this image set, you can expect Nike Air Force 1 CNY “Year of the Tiger” to be released for the Lunar New Year in 2022. While we wait for more information, look at these below for now.
Nike Air Force 1 Low CNY “Year of the Tiger”
Release Date: March 29, 2022
Style Code: DR0147-171
Color: Sail/White/University Gold/University Gold
Retail: $120
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