Nike just released a new edition of the Year of the Dragon Air Force 1 to honor the 2012 Chinese New Year. These kicks were inspired by the concept of ‘Dragon’, the low top sneakers feature a design that blends Dragon boat imagery with traditional Chinese iconography. The upper part of the shoe includes red suede with an embossed scale pattern, with the outer upper part is made of bright blue leather, and a golden swoosh to symbolize the nobility and majesty of the Dragon. Another cool fact about these kicks are that the multi-colored knitted tongue design represents the cultural features of the Dragon Boat Festival and best wishes for safety and health.
The Year of The Dragon special edition AIR FORCE 1 LOW TOP sneakers will be released on June 23, the date of this year’s Dragon Boat Festival, at selected global retailers.
