Air Force 1 Mid by Nike - All black colourway- Mid-top profile - Leather and textile upper- Air cushioned cupsole unit - Ankle strap for secure fastening- Half sizes available in this style About Air Force 1 Originally inspired by hiking shoes, the Air Force once was first released in 1982 as a basketball shoe. It was the first Nike basketball shoe to feature a full-length Nike Air Sole unit and has now become one of the most recognised basketball shoes popular on the hip hop scene.