I’ve seen a lot of people my age wearing white (or black but mostly white) air forces. And I’m curious, why are they so popular? Is it because they’re cheap, comfy, or do celebrities promote/wear them? And whats the difference between white air force 1s and white air jordan 1? And if I were to get one of the two which should I go for?

FYI my age is 16 so people around 16

  • wsionynw@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    They go with anything and look really nice in good condition. Problem is they look like trash once they lose their shape, which doesn’t take long. For my money the AF1 high tops are the way to go. For lows I’d go with Jordan 1.

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      1 year ago

      There’s AF premium models which use better leather and don’t lose their shape. I have a pair I bought 2020 that is going strong and they’re my daily beaters in autumn/winter.

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        1 year ago

        That’s cool, but I see so many mangled pairs out there that it’s put me off them. Some shoes look ok beaten up a bit, not so much AF1.

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    1 year ago

    White af1’s go with literally any outfit and are reasonably acquirable

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    1 year ago

    The rep of black AF1s in the US was a shock to me - in New Zealand they are the school shoe of choice cos kids have to wear all black low top shoes (except for bogans who wear triple black TN). Every adult pretty much associates them with school days so no one wears them once they’re free.