No Material Tag Imported lace-up closure Leather/Synthetic Leather/Synthetic Nike Air sole Low-cut Nike Air writing on heel and tongue.imported Originally released in 1982, the Nike Air Force 1 was the first Nike model to feature "Air" technology. This legendary basketball sneaker was designed by Bruce Kilgore, and named after the aircraft that carries the President of the United States, the Air Force One. The Air Force 1 is Nike's most popular sneaker to date, has been produced in nearly 2,000 different colorways, and is available in low, mid, and high-top models.