Best Look Yet at the 'Year of the Tiger' Nike Air Force 1s

Nike is celebrating 2022 Chinese New Year and the Year of the Tiger with a special pair of Air Force 1 Low dropping in 2022. Click here for the official look.

Nike Air Force 1 Low 'Year of the Tiger' DR0147 171 Pair
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Nike Air Force 1 Low 'Year of the Tiger' DR0147 171 Pair

In addition to this month’s early look at the “Chinese New Year”Air Jordan 1 and Air Jordan 6 Lows, we’re also learning about what Nike has up its sleeves for the changing of the lunar calendar in 2022.

Newly leaked images from @Apolloluo1976 on Instagram show a first look at the forthcoming “Year of the Tiger” Air Force 1 Low. The pair pictured here features several obvious nods to the Year of the Tiger celebrations with yellow and black tiger stripes covering the Swoosh branding on the sides as well as a graphic of the animal embroidered by the heel. The rest of the sail-colored upper is constructed of canvas while red and blue hits appear on the sock liner and tongue, respectively. Wrapping up the look is a white midsole and an orange outsole.

As of now, official release details for this “Year of the Tiger” Air Force 1 Low have yet to be announced by Nike, but expect new developments to arrive in the weeks ahead.

UPDATE (01/11): Official Nike product images of the “Year of the Tiger” Air Force 1 Low have surfaced ahead of next month’s Chinese New Year celebrations. Keep it locked to Sole Collector for official updates regarding the release.

Nike Air Force 1 Low 'Year of the Tiger' DR0147 171 Lateral
Nike Air Force 1 Low 'Year of the Tiger' DR0147 171 Medial
Nike Air Force 1 Low 'Year of the Tiger' DR0147 171 Top
Nike Air Force 1 Low 'Year of the Tiger' DR0147 171 Heel
Nike Air Force 1 Low 'Year of the Tiger' DR0147 171 Outsole