Designed by Bruce Kilgore and introduced in 1982, the Nike Air Force 1 was the first basketball shoe to use Nike Air, and its name refers to Air Force One, the presidential plane. It moved from the hardwood to the blacktop, beca... Designed by Bruce Kilgore and introduced in 1982, the Nike Air Force 1 was the first basketball shoe to use Nike Air, and its name refers to Air Force One, the presidential plane. It moved from the hardwood to the blacktop, became a fixture of street style, and helped set the pattern for sneaker collaborations. The Nike Air Force 1 Low is the everyday cut of that history, and Air Force 1 shoes are made in men’s, women’s and youth sizes. View more