This Air Force 270 Is Inspired by Classic Nike Packaging

’s new Air Force 270 is a futuristic take on the classic , but Team Swoosh are ensuring the early colourways also pay homage to the past.

, which makes use of Tinker Hatfield’s iconic print and colour palette. And now, the latest colourway takes inspiration from another iconic piece Nike design history: its orange/grey logos and shoeboxes.

The head-turning magnetic closure on the upper is the design’s focal point, and features a small 'Safety Orange' tab and diagonal two-tone grey stripes akin to Nike’s OG shoeboxes. The pop of colour is the perfect accompaniment to the space-age grey that consumes most of the sneaker.

If you can’t wait to unbox these box-inspired Air Force 270s, time to chill on it. Nike are yet to announced a release date, but we’ll let you know as soon as we get launch info.