Nike Air Force 1 Fontanka

These classy Air Force 1 Fontankas rest upon a lifted sole unit that boosts the wearer. Almost the entire shoe is decorated in an elegant tone called Pearl White, giving it a uniform appearance. A flash of colour occurs in the midsole in the form of a block of Nike’s energy-returning React foam. This feature provides excellent cushioning while also altering the aesthetic of the design through its use of bold University Red and the wavy pattern debossed into it. At the heel tab, dark green stitching connects two small patches of leather on its sides to a section of suede in the centre, with a similar formation of materials defining the swooshes. Each one of them is made of suede with a layer of leather overlaid on top of its bottom edge. The stitched lines sewn along the seams don’t simply skirt their edges, they continue across the middle of the swooshes before straying over the midfoot panel, as well as other areas.

Elsewhere, further unexpected details exist, such as the dividing line down the middle of the outsole, whose lateral half has been pushed back slightly. The eyestays and tongues are doubled up, establishing a layered effect, while University Red branding is printed on the insole and secondary tongue. The last expressive detail is the three swooshes embroidered into the soft fabric of the tongue, which exhibit the three primary colours of light – red, blue and green.