Certificate of
Authenticity
Authenticity
0
Try on
View authenticity certificate
- Upper
- Leather
- Gender
- Unisex
- Released
- 2021
Air Force 1 07 Lx Siempre Familia
Air Force 1 07 Lx Siempre Familia
- Upper
- Leather
- Gender
- Unisex
- Released
- 2021
DELIVERY AND AUTHENTICATION
Includes Authentication Certificate
by Checkcheck global standards
Come see it in person
Culture Note™
Designed by Bruce Kilgore and released on 29 October 2021 as part of Nike's Air Force 1 line. This release has a leather upper in Sport Spice/Green Noise/Black. Siempre Familia is Nike's Latino heritage make up of the Air Force 1, and the LX designation marks it as a premium build rather than a standard 07. The shoe underneath carries a long history of being adopted rather than marketed: from the 1980s onward the Air Force 1 became a status symbol in urban and hip hop fashion and then a staple of mainstream American youth dress, worn by communities Nike did not have to sell to. A make up like this answers that adoption directly, using the silhouette people already claimed and returning it with their story printed into the materials. That is why the theme sits on this shoe and not on a running model.
Two ways to style it. Loose selvedge denim, a plain white tee and a check overshirt, letting the embroidery and lining details be the only pattern in play. Or dress it up: pleated trousers, a knitted polo and a leather jacket, so the premium materials read as intentional rather than sporty. Alternate laces are worth using, since swapping them changes the shoe more than any other detail. Sizing follows the standard Air Force 1 last, which runs long, so narrow feet often go half down. Care for the extras first: brush embroidery rather than scrubbing it, keep foam cleaner to the midsole, and let them dry away from radiators and sun.
The Air Force 1 became culturally load bearing because it left sport. Nike's basketball authority came from the 1984 Michael Jordan signing and the Spike Lee directed Mars Blackmon advertising, but the street took the Air Force 1 further than any campaign did, through the 1980s into 1990s and 2000s casual and athleisure dress. Community edition make ups are Nike acknowledging that the shoe's meaning was written outside Beaverton. Worn now, the appeal is exactly that: a shoe whose specialness comes from who wore it first, not from what it was engineered to do.
An LX Air Force 1 means elevated materials on the standard chassis: layered leather panels, a padded collar, perforated toe box and the pivot circle rubber outsole, with Nike Air sealed inside the midsole for cushioning you feel rather than see. Heritage editions typically add embroidery, printed linings, alternate lace sets and detail work at the tongue, heel and insole, so the shoe rewards close inspection more than it does a glance across a room. Fit and ride are unchanged from a regular Air Force 1 Low, which is the practical benefit of building a story pair on the most familiar last Nike owns. Break the leather in over a week and it will hold shape for years.
- Upper
- Leather
- Gender
- Unisex
- Released
- 2021
Most asked questions
How we always
Guarantee the best prices?
Luxury marketplace
In luxury marketplaces, prices depend on demand — less popular items sell below retail.
.svg)
Competition between sellers
Our 5,000+ verified sellers compete with each other, giving you the lowest prices.
.svg)
Price comparison
We show you price comparisons across sellers so you always get better deals.
.svg)
Helping sellers, helping you
We help sellers buy smarter inventory, so they can offer you better prices.
Loading…