ComplexCon 2026 is set for October 3 and 4 in Los Angeles, and the Nike Air Force 1 is all over the lineup. Several brands and designers are bringing their own versions of the shoe.
Victor Victor leads the event as Steven Victor confirmed the Blue pair of his Air Force 1 '01 collab will drop at the show. It has a blue leather upper, a white Swoosh, and the dog logo near the heel. The remaining colorways will release in different cities through December.
Jae Tips and Circulate both went with a Triple White base. Each pair adds a custom tongue tag and branding on the heel. The shoes aren't changed beyond that.
Badfriend is bringing two options in white and black. The white pair has a purple tongue tag and a black logo on the heel. It will only be sold at the Badfriend booth.
LAAMS is also part of the lineup. Stash will spray paint shoes live at the event as well. Most of these projects keep the shoe simple and let the branding do the talking. That works when the base is a clean Air Force 1.
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ComplexCon has a long history with the Air Force 1. The Off-White version was one of the biggest releases at the 2017 show. Travis Scott's White pair also had a limited launch there that year.
This year is the show's 10th anniversary. Nike has also cut back on Air Force 1 volume lately, which makes collab pairs feel more special.
Booth exclusives usually come in small numbers. Even a plain white pair with a custom tag can sell for more than retail on the resale market. Stash's painted pairs could be the most interesting ones, since they're made on the spot.
Jae Tips has also built a loyal following at ComplexCon over the years. Expect long lines at his booth.
None of these pairs reinvent the Air Force 1 but they don't need to. Collectors will still be lining up for them, and anyone who can't make it to LA will be watching resale.
