Nike has finally succumbed to the allure of Medicom and their luxury toys with the upcoming release of the Nike Air Force 1 Bearbrick. The Bearbrick Pack contains a tan and black shoe each, with the Bearbrick logo on their tongues and inner soles.
My favorite part about the Nike Air Force 1 Bearbrick has to be the pony hair that lines the shoe's upper panels. How many shoes do you know that feature the Bearbrick logo and pony hair? Medicom superfans and sneakerheads can pick up these shoes starting December 15th from Isetan Shinjuku.
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Nike and Medicom Team Up for the Air Force 1 Bearbrick
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