NIKE AIR FORCE 1 LOW WHITE AND BLACK LEATHER SNEAKERS - EARLY 2000S PRODUCTION

A VINTAGE EXAMPLE OF THE ICONIC NIKE AIR FORCE 1 LOW SILHOUETTE IN CLASSIC WHITE LEATHER WITH BLACK LEATHER HEEL TAB AND SWOOSH BRANDING. THIS PAIR REPRESENTS THE EARLY 2000S PRODUCTION ERA OF THIS ENDURING DESIGN, MANUFACTURED IN VIETNAM DURING A PERIOD OF HIGH-VOLUME PRODUCTION FOR THE MODEL.

IDENTIFICATION AND SPECIFICATIONS:
- MAKER: NIKE, INC.
- MODEL: AIR FORCE 1 LOW
- COLOURWAY: WHITE LEATHER UPPER WITH BLACK LEATHER HEEL COUNTER AND SWOOSH
- SIZE: US 11 (UK 10, EUR 45, CM 29)
- MANUFACTURING ORIGIN: VIETNAM
- STYLE CODE: 302-1
- UPC: 00194449193

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS:
THE UPPER IS CONSTRUCTED FROM FULL-GRAIN WHITE LEATHER WITH PERFORATED TOE BOX DETAILING CHARACTERISTIC OF THE AIR FORCE 1 DESIGN. THE HEEL TAB FEATURES BLACK LEATHER WITH EMBROIDERED NIKE SWOOSH AND AIR FORCE BRANDING. THE SOLE UNIT COMPRISES A RUBBER OUTSOLE WITH VISIBLE TREAD PATTERN AND A FOAM MIDSOLE WITH THE CHARACTERISTIC AIR FORCE 1 CIRCULAR PATTERN. TEXTILE MESH LINING THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR. ORIGINAL WHITE LACES PRESENT.

CONDITION ASSESSMENT:
THIS PAIR EXHIBITS HONEST WEAR CONSISTENT WITH GENUINE USE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD. THE WHITE LEATHER UPPER SHOWS NATURAL CREASING AND SCUFFING THROUGHOUT, WITH VISIBLE DISCOLOURATION AND SURFACE MARKS. THE PERFORATED TOE BOX REMAINS STRUCTURALLY SOUND BUT SHOWS SOILING. THE RUBBER SOLE DISPLAYS SIGNIFICANT TREAD WEAR, PARTICULARLY TO THE FOREFOOT AND HEEL CONTACT AREAS, INDICATING SUBSTANTIAL WEAR. THE MIDSOLE EXHIBITS YELLOWING AND MINOR SURFACE CRACKING TYPICAL OF AGED POLYURETHANE FOAM. THE HEEL TABS SHOW DEFORMATION FROM REPEATED WEAR. INTERIOR LINING BEARS WEAR STAINING. ORIGINAL LACES ARE PRESENT BUT HEAVILY SOILED AND FRAYED AT THE ENDS. NO REPAIRS OR RESTORATION EVIDENT.

PROVENANCE:
VINTAGE SNEAKER FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION. NO ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION OR PROVENANCE HISTORY AVAILABLE.

NOTE: THIS LOT IS OFFERED AS A VINTAGE ATHLETIC SNEAKER SUITABLE FOR COLLECTORS OF EARLY 2000S NIKE FOOTWEAR OR THOSE SEEKING AN AUTHENTIC PERIOD EXAMPLE OF THE AIR FORCE 1 SILHOUETTE. THE CONDITION REFLECTS GENUINE AGE AND USE. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR WEAR WITHOUT PROFESSIONAL RESTORATION.

Condition: Fair - Refer To Images

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Location of item: 60 Marple Avenue, Villawood, NSW, Australia