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27-419: The shoes are sold in 3 different styles: low, mid, and high. The mid comes with a connected strap. The high-top Air Force 1s come with a velcro strap; the mid-top strap is secured to the shoe while the high-top's strap is movable and removable on some versions. Although the shoe comes in different colors and color schemes, the most common Air Force 1s sold are solid white (also referred to as "white on white"),

54-549: A 2002 single titled " Air Force Ones " about the shoes. The shoe is also a focus of 2007 single " Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been) ", a collaboration between Kanye West , Nas , Rakim and KRS-One . "Black Air Force 2s" are mentioned in the second line of the lyrics of the 2008 single " Dope Boys ", released from The Game's third studio album, LAX . From 2008 to 2014, Jax Teller (played by Charlie Hunnam ) wears his trademark white-on-white retro low-top Air Force 1s throughout Sons of Anarchy , until they are discarded in

81-457: A conversation between Clark and Jay-Z. Clark stated that he introduced B.I.G. and Jay-Z at the studio session for their collaboration. During this time, Clark would also introduce his cousin Foxy Brown to Jay-Z, and the two would team up on the hit single " Ain't No Nigga ". On 2003's The Black Album , billed as his "retirement" project, Jay-Z alludes to Clark's role in helping him break into

108-500: A degree. Franklin's use of the name "Clark Kent" derived from the glasses he began wearing when he was a child. In the late 1980s, Clark Kent was rapper Dana Dane 's DJ. Around this time, Kent would DJ at clubs such as one just around the block from Downtown Records on West 26th Street in Manhattan which was a short-lived hip-hop hotbed with other DJs also performing there, such as Funkmaster Flex and Kid Capri . In 1989, he produced

135-833: A victory for DJ Noize. Clark Kent later scored his first street hit with the Junior M.A.F.I.A. song " Player's Anthem " which featured The Notorious B.I.G. and was the first record that Lil' Kim appeared on. The biggest hit he produced was " Loverboy " by Mariah Carey , which peaked at #2 in the US on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. In addition to his work with Mariah, Lil' Kim, and The Notorious B.I.G., Clark also produced tracks for artists such as Lil' Vicious , Mona Lisa , 50 Cent , Canibus , Mad Skillz , Estelle , Slick Rick and Rakim , as well as groups like The Future Sound and Original Flavor , which were signed to East West Records and Atlantic Records respectively. Both groups were signed by Clark, who

162-740: Is a shoe that extends slightly over the wearer's ankle . It is commonly used for sports , particularly basketball . It is sometimes confused with the slightly shorter mid-top, which typically extends no higher than the wearer's ankle. High-tops also should not be confused with shorter-length boots such as ankle boots , since high-tops usually refer to athletic shoes , although can also refer to other above-ankle shoes such as some hiking boots . Some dress and casual shoes may also be high-tops. Converse All-Stars , Air Jordans , Nike Air Forces 1, 2, and 3 , Reebok Freestyle , Reebok BB4600, Nike Air Yeezy and Fila Foggia Hi LTD are examples of high top sneakers. Others include skateboarding sneakers, such as

189-499: Is a typical flat-soled, casual-wear sneaker that can be made in many different variations of colors. Also, Air Force 2s were re-released internationally in the early 2000s. They can be made in either the low-cut or high-top style. The shoe can be custom made in any color, but typically it has either a white or black based background with almost any color used to fill in the Nike Swoosh and back heel. The Air Force 3 introduced in 1988

216-543: The Vans Vault Hi Fi LX. High-tops are supportive to the wearer's ankles and are useful to those with hypermobility and fallen arches . This shoe -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . DJ Clark Kent Rodolfo Antonio Franklin II (September 28, 1966 – October 24, 2024), known professionally as DJ Clark Kent , was an American hip hop DJ and record producer. His crew of DJs

243-621: The 25th anniversary of Air Force 1, Nike created the Air Force XXV, which took inspiration from the original model. This version featured a mismatched set of medallions to commemorate its twenty fifth anniversary; one being from the original Air Force 1s with the other from the Air Force 25s. To further commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Air Force 1, two high-end makes of the shoe were introduced. They were made in Italy, one from crocodile leather and

270-508: The 35th anniversary of the shoe. As a performance shoe, the AF1 is still used for street play as well as for professional play. NBA players Jerry Stackhouse (who now wears Adidas ) and Rasheed Wallace have worn AF1s on the court. The shoe is also used for fashion and casual wear. The selling of the Air Force Ones online by some retailers used to be prohibited by Nike, which restricted supply;

297-424: The Air Force 1 in U.S. courts. In one case, it sued an alleged infringer of its trademark in the Air Force 1, who responded by filing a counterclaim to invalidate the Air Force 1 trademark. Several months later, fearful that the defendant's counterclaim could succeed, Nike suddenly gave the defendant an extremely broad "Covenant Not To Sue", then moved to dismiss all its own claims with prejudice and to also dismiss

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324-470: The bottom of the back of the shoe. Little has changed to the Air Force One since its creation in 1982, although the stitching on the side panels of earlier versions is no longer present. Since its creation over 1,700 color variations have been produced, bringing in an estimated annual revenue of US$ 800 million by 2007. The Air Force 2 shoe introduced in 1987 is a newer variation of the original. The shoe

351-500: The defendant's counterclaim. The issue that went up on appeal was whether these tactics had thereby rendered the entire dispute moot (meaning there was no longer an active case or controversy ), so that the U.S. federal courts had been deprived of jurisdiction to hear the defendant's counterclaim. On January 9, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Nike's favor. St. Louis rapper Nelly and his group, St. Lunatics , released

378-461: The final episode of the series. In 2016, Quicksilver (played by actor Evan Peters ) uses a custom silver-colored Air Force 1 in the movie X-Men: Apocalypse . In the late 2010s and 2020s, the slang term "black Air Force energy" – in reference to the black-on-black styling of the shoe – described someone or something that was wild, aggressive, and had flagrant disregard and contempt for others and established rules. High-top The high-top

405-411: The industry, on the album's last song (titled "My 1st Song"). He states: "Clark Kent, that was good lookin' out, nigga." Clark discovered rapper Shyne , whom he accidentally overheard rhyming in a barbershop, in 1998. Noting the young MC's vocal similarity to The Notorious B.I.G., Clark steered him towards Bad Boy Records and Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs signed him. Aside from his work in music, Clark

432-562: The other from anaconda leather, and were adorned with gold aglets . They were sold in limited quantities and had a list price of $ 2000, making them some of the most expensive Nike sneakers sold at retail. In 2009, Nike created Air Force 09, an update of the original shoe. The shoe comes in solid black or white. In 2010, Nike commissioned DJ Clark Kent to design a Nike Air Force 1 Low pack of special limited edition Air Force 1 shoes. In 2017, Nike partnered with Don C, Kareem "Biggs" Burke, Errolson Hugh, Travis Scott and Virgil Abloh for

459-399: The previous version it was slightly higher than the first three versions. The Air Force 180 was introduced in 1991. The new shoe followed the same design as the previous model with a visible air unit and featured a synthetic upper. This model also came in three versions. One with a velcro strap across the laces and another with a special pump unit to inflate the shoe with air. In 2007, for

486-427: The remix for Troop 's hit song " Spread My Wings ." Around the early 1990s, DJ Clark Kent took over the job of MC for the then-titled New Music Seminar, a battle between the best DJs in hip hop. Renaming it "Clark Kent's Superman Battle for World Supremacy", he would go on to host the event for a number of years. One of the most famous battles in this arena was the legendary match between DJ Noize and DJ 8-Ball, with

513-423: The second most common being solid black ("black on black"). Another identifying characteristic of an Air Force 1 shoe is a small medallion secured to the bottom of the laces but with holes on both sides so it can be removed by sliding it off the shoe lace. The medallion is engraved with the inscription "AF-1", with the year "'82" inscribed beside it, which has historically been colored silver. The Nike Air Force 1

540-406: The shoe may now be sold online . The Air Force One has become a favorite of sneaker collectors, often referred to as sneakerheads . Despite certain prohibition of sales in the early-production stage, Air Force (specifically Air Force 1) still stands as the top seller for NIKE and resellers since its release. Certain rare styles can cost several times their retail value. Nike has vigorously defended

567-536: The tongue. This logo would be used on the rest of the Air Force series. The Air Force III was re-issued in 2006 in a very limited edition of colorways for the high top, and several colorways for the low top version. The Air Force STS (also known as Air Force 4 or Air Force IV) was introduced in 1989. It may be a reference to the Space Transportation System , the official name for the Space Shuttle . It

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594-714: Was a director of A&R at Atlantic at the time. Damon Dash , one time manager of The Future Sound and Original Flavor, has credited DJ Clark Kent with introducing him to Jay-Z . Original Flavor featured the then little known rapper on their single " Can I Get Open " in 1993. This would lead to the 1994 start of Roc-A-Fella Records , and further collaborations between Clark and Jay-Z, who met when they were teenagers, as Clark would go on to produce three tracks on Jay-Z's 1996 critically acclaimed debut album, Reasonable Doubt . The tracks were: "Brooklyn's Finest", which features The Notorious B.I.G., "Coming of Age", which features Memphis Bleek , and "Cashmere Thoughts", which contains

621-576: Was a sneaker enthusiast who once claimed to own 3,500 pairs of footwear. In 2010, Nike commissioned him to design and unveil a "Nike Five Boroughs AF1 Low" pack of special limited edition Nike Air Force 1 shoes. He also collaborated with other popular brands, such as Adidas and New Balance . In 1998, Franklin began dating Kesha Vernon, whom he married in 2000, and together they had a son. Franklin died from colon cancer at his home in Green Brook Township, New Jersey , on October 24, 2024, at

648-614: Was called "The Supermen", and his DJ moniker was derived from the name of Superman 's alter ego . Franklin was born in Crown Heights, Brooklyn , New York, on September 28, 1966, but would often say he was born in Panama as a way to pay tribute to his family's ancestry. Franklin was raised by his mother and grandmother. He attended Brooklyn Technical High School and the Hoosac School . He also attended Emerson College but did not receive

675-558: Was designed by Bruce Kilgore in 1982. The name is a reference to Air Force One , the plane that carries the President of the United States . Nike Air Force 1s were ubiquitous in Harlem , New York, giving rise to the nickname "Uptowns". The Air Force 1 began production in 1982 but was discontinued in 1984. It was re-introduced in 1986 with the modern italic Nike logo with a " Swoosh " revenue on

702-400: Was regularly worn by David Robinson in his rookie year. The Air Force STS features Nike's elephant print and is also slightly higher than the first three versions of the Air Force series. The Air Force 5 was introduced in 1990. The Air Force V was the first model to make the airbag visible on the side heels of the shoe. The most popular colorway was white/medium grey/black/orange. Just like

729-413: Was the most popular version of the Air Force series. It was worn by many basketball players at the time. The Air Force III was more rugged looking and more durable than the previous two versions. The original colorway was white/medium grey/black, however several other colors were introduced shortly after. An actual "Air FORCE" logo was introduced on this model as well, with an image of half of a basketball on

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