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Nike’s Iced-Out Snakeskin Air Forces Are Seriously Cold (Blooded)

Written by Morgan Smith in Sneakers

Nike's next Kobe Bryant Air Force 1 Lows are iced out and scaled up. No joke.

The upcoming "Armory Blue" sneakers feature white snakeskin uppers and icy blue splashes, resulting in a genuinely cold-blooded release.

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It's complete with the usual homages to the late basketball player, including his famous Sheath logo and his jersey numbers "8" and "24" sewn into the heel, details shared with other Nike Kobe releases. There are even "Mamba Forever" lace charms.

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Luckily for fans, these Kobe Air Force 1s come in two. In addition to the chill blue shoes, Nike has also dreamed up a second "Electric Green" colorway, which dropped earlier this month. They're still available at some stores as we speak.

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As for the coldest pairs in the pack, the "Armory Blue" Forces are scheduled to release on September 1 at select retailers like Shoe Palace and DTLR. They'll retail for $125.

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Morgan Smith

Morgan Smith is a style writer at Highsnobiety, born in Virginia and currently based out of New York. If it's a cool, new sneaker or super nice clothing item (or collection), Morgan has more than likely written about it. Morgan has worked in the fashion industry since 2018, writing for publications, managing social media, leading her own sneaker-focused platform, and interviewing fashion figures like Joe Freshgoods and Dapper Dan. Morgan's writing spans several topics, including runway show coverage and trend pieces. Sneakers, celebrity style, pop culture moments, and emerging fashion brands remain her faves. When Morgan isn't glued to her laptop, you can catch her binging the latest season of "Love is Blind" or obsessing over the new Rihanna 'fit that just dropped. By the way, Morgan interviewed the bad gal, too.

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