The Nike Air Force Low was launched in 1982 and became famous as a street style shoe in the hip-hop scene, although it was actually designed as a basketball shoe. The Air Force owes its name to the airplane of the American president: the Air Force One. The Nike Air Force is the first trainer of the brand with a full air-filled sole for optimal cushioning and support. The shoe has been updated over the years, but remains, next to the Nike Air Max 1, a Nike classic.