NikeAir ForceNike Kobe Air Force 1 “Black/Purple Stardust” Is Now Available

Nike Kobe Air Force 1 “Black/Purple Stardust” Is Now Available

Key Details

Price: $125Style Code: IB0018-007Release Date: October 1, 2026

  • Released October 1, 2026 for $125.
  • Sold via Nike SNKRS, Nike.com and select retailers, including Dick's Sporting Goods.
  • Inverts the 2017 Kobe AD “Purple Stardust” color scheme with a black faux snakeskin upper.
Lateral view of the Kobe Bryant x Nike Air Force 1 Low “Black/Purple Stardust” in Black/White/Purple Stardust

The Kobe Bryant x Nike Air Force 1 Low “Black/Purple Stardust” released October 1, 2026 for $125 via Nike and select retailers. The details are reported and have not been confirmed.

Kobe Bryant wore an early version of the Air Force 1 at Rucker Park in 2002, a year before signing with Nike, and the silhouette has carried his logo across dozens of colorways since.

Release Date, Price and Where to Buy

Kobe Bryant x Nike Air Force 1 Low “Black/Purple Stardust”
Style Code: IB0018-007
Colorway: Black/White/Purple Stardust
Price: $125
Release Date: October 1, 2026
Launch: 10 AM ET
Sizing: Men’s sizing only
Status: Released

Kobe Bryant x Nike Air Force 1 Low “Black/Purple Stardust” Design

This pair flips the color scheme of the 2017 Kobe AD “Purple Stardust,” swapping in a black faux snakeskin upper suited to the Black Mamba nickname. Light purple runs across the sockliner, outsole and the Kobe sheath logos on the tongue, vamp and lateral heel, while purple “8” and “24” embroidery replaces the usual Nike Air branding on the heel. The lace dubraes read “Mamba” on the right shoe and “Forever” on the left, sitting above a white midsole and pastel purple outsole.

How Does It Compare To the 2017 Kobe AD “Purple Stardust”?

The Air Force 1 inverts the Kobe AD colorway’s black and purple scheme, pairing a black faux snakeskin upper with purple accents on the sockliner, outsole and heel branding. It’s a new colorway built on Bruce Kilgore’s Air Force 1 shape rather than a reissue of the AD.

Frequently Asked Questions

When Did the Kobe Air Force 1 “Black/Purple Stardust” Release?

It released October 1, 2026 for $125 via Nike SNKRS, Nike.com and select retailers, including Dick’s Sporting Goods.

What Sizing Does the Kobe Air Force 1 “Black/Purple Stardust” Come In?

Nike released it in men’s sizing. No grade school, preschool or toddler sizing has been announced.

What Do the Lace Dubraes Say on This Pair?

The right shoe’s dubrae reads “Mamba” and the left reads “Forever,” a tribute built into the lace hardware.

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