Originally released in 1982, the Nike Air Force 1 was the first Nike model tofeature "Air" technology. This legendary basketball sneaker was designed byBruce Kilgore, and named after the aircraft that carries the President of theUnited States, the Air Force One. The Air Force 1 is Nike's most popularsneaker to date, has been produced in nearly 2,000 different colorways, and isavailable in low, mid, and high-top models.