Nike to Launch NFT Air Force 1 Shoes: Try on a Real-Life Sneaker

• Nike is launching a limited edition Air Force 1 sneaker on April 24th with an exclusive NFT minting event.
• The collection includes hoodies, t-shirts and accessories designed by Takashi Murakami, as well as the 3D NFT capsules.
• Clone X Forging SZN 1 Pre-Forge 3D NFTs currently trade for around $500 on OpenSea.

Nike to Drop Physical Air Force 1 NFT Shoes

American athletic wear giant Nike is preparing to release a special edition of the iconic Nike Air Force 1 sneaker on 24th April 2023 via its Web3 subsidiary RTFKT’s ‘Forge The Future’ NFT minting event.

How to Try on a Real-Life NFT Sneaker

The forging event will be available for all RTFKT holders who own a Clone X Forging SZN 1 (PRE-FORGE) NFT. These 3D NFTs featuring a capsule with the shoe model of choice are available on the secondary market like OpenSea and cost between $375 – $500. Besides, the collection features exclusively designed hoodies, sneakers and t-shirts by Takashi Murakami – costing significantly less than Nike’s virtual kicks.

Takashi Murakami Artwearables

Murakami’s signature art NFT wearables cost 0.085 ETH for his animated Drip t-shirt and just 0.07 ETH for his Drip cap – totaling $125.69 at the time of publication. These collectibles don’t include a forging pass but can be used across platforms as avatars in multiple metaverses..

Enhanced Features for Air Force 1

The Clone X community will be rewarded for their real-life walks and be able to try out new features like haptic feedback, auto-lacing, and enhanced lightning on the iconic Air Force 1 shoe model..

RTFKT Outrunning Other Fashion Brands

Nike is leading fashion brand name in Web3 with over $185 million in sales, outrunning Adidas, Gucci, and Puma combined. With its pioneering hybrid sneaker, RTFKT looks set to continue pushing its fashion boundaries with more innovative designs in the near future..