Key Details
Price: $115Style Code: IX5098-001Release Date: Fall 2026
- The leopard print on this Air Force 1 mixes brown and black tones across both Swooshes and the heel tabs.
- Brown stitching and brown Nike Air branding on the tongue and insoles match the leopard panels.
- It retails for $115 in women's sizing, arriving Fall 2026.
The Nike Air Force 1 Low is gearing up for a Fall 2026 arrival in a “Leopard” colorway that keeps the animal print confined to just a couple of key zones. Instead of covering the whole upper, the pattern shows up on the Swooshes and heel tabs, leaving the rest of the shoe in a blacked-out base.
Animal prints keep resurfacing across Nike’s lineup, and the Air Force 1 has long been one of the go-to canvases for these patterns alongside the Nike Dunk Low. This pair leans into that lineage with a black tumbled leather base covering the toe, eyestays, side panels and heel, echoing the tonal approach Nike took on the Air Force 1 “Black Floral”. Shoppers can track more upcoming Air Force 1 colorways as they surface.
The Nike Air Force 1 Low “Leopard” Design
The animal print combines brown and black tones, appearing across both Swoosh logos before repeating around the heel tabs. Along the edges of those printed sections, brown stitching outlines the panels while brand text on the tongue tag and sockliner picks up the same brown hue. Around back, Nike opted for tonal black embroidery layered right on top of the leopard material rather than adding a third color. Everything else, the laces, lining, eyelets, midsole and outsole, stays black, so the sole unit fades into the background and lets the printed panels stand out.
Why Does the Nike Air Force 1 “Leopard” Only Show the Print in a Few Spots?
Nike kept the leopard pattern limited to the Swooshes and heel tabs so the shoe reads as a more restrained take on animal print rather than a full head-to-toe leopard treatment.
Nike Air Force 1 Low “Leopard” Release Information
The Nike Air Force 1 Low “Leopard” is scheduled to arrive during Fall 2026 through nike.com and select retailers, retailing for $115 in women’s sizing.
Nike Air Force 1 Low “Leopard”
Color: Black/Wheat/Desert Ochre/Multi-Color
Style Code: IX5098-001
Release Date: Fall 2026
Price: $115
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Nike Air Force 1 Low "Leopard" release?
It’s set to drop during Fall 2026.
How much does the Nike Air Force 1 Low "Leopard" cost?
It retails for $115 in women’s sizing.
Where can you buy the Nike Air Force 1 Low "Leopard"?
It’ll be available through Nike and select retailers.
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