Nike Ready to Drop Golf Version of the Air Force 1

Adapting iconic sneakers from casualwear to the golf course has quickly grown from trend to business as usual for Nike Golf.

You’ve already seen the Jordan Trainer ST Golf, and now Nike is rolling out (actually, I think I’m supposed to say dropping) a golf version of perhaps its most iconic sneaker ever.

Nike describes the Air Force 1, which dates back to 1982, as the global street-culture standard, and looking at the landscape, it’s an assertion that’s hard to dispute. A blank canvas or sorts, the Air Force 1 has served as inspiration for Nike competitors and outright knock-off artists a like.

On-Course Credibility

Nike’s golf version of the Air Force 1, the Lunar Force 1 G, borrows heavily from the original design, but has been modified to include Nike’s Lunarlon material for lightweight cushioning, and the spikeless waffle-tread pattern from the Lunar Waverly.

It might be tempting to dismiss The Lunar Force 1 G as strictly a lifestyle gambit designed for golfers more serious about how they look than how they play, but this latest offering already has tour-level credibility.

At a recent Nike Golf event in Los Angeles, I had a chance to ask Tony Finau what he thinks about Nike’s bold footwear offerings. As a guy who’s not afraid to change his golf shoe to match both his look and the course conditions, Finau will sometimes wear the Lunar Chukka and another shoe I’m not supposed to talk about yet, but he made it clear that the Lunar Force 1 G is his shoe of choice.

If I’ve learned anything from the response to Nike Golf’s re-imagined classics, it’s that Finau won’t be the only one you’ll see in golf’s version of the classic Air Force 1.

Now if only I could Nike to make a golf version of the Bo Jackson Air Trainer 1.

Availability and Pricing

Nike’s Lunar Force 1 G will be available in two colorways (white/white and black/white) beginning April 1 at Nike.com and select retailers.

Retail price is $140.