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Nike's "Linen" Air Force 1 sneakers are already GOAT-level classics. Now, the iconic Forces are finally perfect.

Nike is running back the Air Force 1 "Linen" sneaker again this year, reintroducing the model with never-before-seen materials. For the latest pair, Nike has wrapped the iconic sneaker in crisp canvas textures, resulting in this refreshingly clean look.

Basically, it's finally a true linen sneaker. Well, canvas AF1.

Previous versions featured super creamy leather uppers, including the debut 2001 Japan-exclusives and 2024 revival. The name "Linen" refers more to the shoe's colorway, a sort of nude-ish brown, which is similar to the color of natural linen fabric. The rest of the "Linen" Forces features white and pink accents that, combined with brown, make for a delicious spin rich in sneaker history.

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Nike's upcoming Air Force 1 sneaker, nicknamed the "Linen Linens," preserves the ultra-classic color scheme, just in a "perfectly pressed" way, per Nike.

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Expect the crisp canvas "Linen" Forces to finally drop on March 20 on Nike's SNKRS app, arriving in perfect timing for the warm season. Did I mention Nike also has a delicious, sturdy-textured Jordan 1 Low sneaker, too?

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