There are few sneakers as famous and respected worldwide as the Nike Air Force 1. And since it was first introduced in 1982 (thank you, Bruce Kilgore), it has been produced in literally thousands of different makeups, from the most basic white-on-whites to exotic styles in real croc and anaconda. We like to think of ourselves as the sneaker experts around here, but we still know when to reach out to those whose passion exceeds our own. So before compiling this list of The 100 Best Nike Air Force 1s of All Time, we talked with a handful of Air Force 1  'heads around the world and had them break down some of their favorite Forces for us:
• Bobbito Garcia (@KoolBobLove) - Air Force 1 Expert, Sneaker Historian, Author of Where'd You Get Those?
• DJ Clark Kent (@DJClarkKent) - God's Favorite DJ, Sneaker Designer, Air Force 1 Collector
• EMZ (@OperatorEMZ) - DJ and MC, Curator of Shoe Check, Air Force 1 Collector
• Josh Childress (@JChillin) - Small Forward for the Brooklyn Nets, Air Force 1 Collector
• Matt Halfhill (@MattHalfhill) - Founder and Publisher of Nice Kicks, Sneaker Expert and Collector
• Mouhamadou Hassan Amamou Ndiaye (@AFROKIX) - Air Force 1 Collector, Co-Creator of the Air Force 1 XXX Video
• Tyree Dillihay (@SneadsbyRee) - Artist, Creator of Sn'eads by Ree Comic Series, Sneaker Enthusiast, Director of Air Force 1 XXX VideoÂ
• Gary Warnett (@gwarizm) - Sneaker Expert and Historian, Your Favorite Blogger's Favorite BloggerÂ
100. Air Force 1 Low "Vac-Tech White"
99. Air Force 1 Low "Brooklyn" 5 Borough Pack
98. Air Force 1 Low "Wash Pack"
97. Air Force 1 Low "Year of the Rabbit"
96. Air Force 1 Low "Easter Egg"
95. Air Force 1 Low "Escape"
94. Air Force 1 Low "Waterproof"
93. Air Force 1 Low Wieden + Kennedy
92. Air Force 1 Low "Wheat"
91. Air Force 1 Low CL White - Metallic Silver - Ice
90. Air Force 1 Low "West Indies"
89. Air Force 1 Low White - Obsidian "Snakeskin"
88. Air Force 1 Low "Year of the Dog"
87. Air Force 1 Low "Lemon Twist"
86. Air Force 1 Low "XXX Camo Max"
85. Air Force 1 Mid "NYC Edition"
84. Air Force 1 Low "Vapors"
83. Air Force 1 Low "NYC Gold Dust"
82. Air Force 1 Low "LA"
81. Air Force 1 Low "Taiwan"
80. Air Force 1 Low "Supreme Max Air"
79. Air Force 1 Low "Safari"
78. Air Force 1 Low "Carnival"
77. Air Force 1 High DJ Clark Kent "Knicks"
76. Air Force 1 High Bobbito Garcia "Beef & Broccoli"
75. Air Force 1 Low "Closing Ceremonies"
74. Air Force 1 Low "Puerto Rico"
73. Air Force 1 Low "Orca"
72. Air Force 1 Low Orange
71. Air Force 1 Low "OnYourBikeKid" LIVESTRONG x Undefeated
70. Air Force 1 Low Obsidian - Cone
69. Air Force 1 Low "NYC Edition"
68. Air Force 1 Low "Mushroom"
67. Air Force 1 Low Canyon Gold -Night Blue
66. Air Force 1 Low "HTM"
65. Air Force 1 Low Midnight Navy - Neon Jewel
64. Air Force 1 High Purple
63. Air Force 1 Low "Midnight Navy Denim"
62. Air Force 1 Low "Mahogany"
61. Air Force 1 High "Rose Garden"
60. Air Force 1 Low "Black History Month 03"
59. Air Force 1 High 1World "Rasheed Wallace"
58. Air Force 1 Low "JD Khaki Skyline"
57. Air Force 1 Low "JD Cowboys"
56. Air Force 1 Low "Hufquake"
55. Air Force 1 Low "Zinc"
54. Air Force 1 Low "Hong Kong"
53. Air Force 1 Low 1World "Michael Lau"
52. Air Force 1 Low 1World "Gore-Texer"
51. Air Force 1 High Black - White "Sheed" PE
50. Air Force 1 Low "Goldenrod"
49. Air Force 1 Low "Chocolates"
48. Air Force 1 High Gold
47. Air Force 1 Low Bobbito Garcia
46. Air Force 1 High "20th Anniversary"
45. Air Force 1 Low "Bird's Nest"
44. Air Force 1 Low "Glacier"
43. Air Force 1 Low DJ Clark Kent "Black Friday"
42. Air Force 1 Low "Houston All Star Astros"
41. Air Force 1 Low "Entourage Mark Smith"
40. Air Force 1 Low "Campers"
39. Air Force 1 Low "Energy Rush"
38. Air Force 1 Low "Acorn"
37. Air Force 1 Low "JD Gum Sole"
36. Air Force 1 Low "Black Album"
35. Air Force 1 Low 1World "Krink"
34. Air Force 1 Low "Campgreens"
33. Air Force 1 Low "LeBron James Fearless Warrior"
32. Air Force 1 Low "Blueprints"
31. Air Force 1 Low "Black on Black"
30. Air Force 1 Low "Undefeated"
29. Air Force 1 Low LIVESTRONG x Mr Cartoon
Year Released: 2009
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