# Anniversary-Honoring Bold Mid-Top Sneakers Nike's Air Force 1 Mid React Gets a Black Neon Colorway By Amy Duong | Published 2022-05-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-neon References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/5/nike-air-force-1-mid-react-black-neon-first-look-release-info-dq1872-100) To continue celebrating the 40th anniversary of the iconic Air Force 1 silhouette, [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-foamposite-one-1) unveils a new Black Neon colorway to join the roster. This time around, it adorns the Air Force 1 Mid React sneaker model with a [black tone throughout the base foundation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanta-black) made from premium leather materials. It is then detailed with [transparent mesh sections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-woman-20) to add a touch of ventilation and tonal contrast. The shoe is marked with hints of bright neon green, which can also be seen detailing most of the shoe's interior. It follows through to the tongue as well and continues to the straps by the heels, the tongue tags, and the variety of Swoosh branding emblems. It sits on top of a slightly clear React AF1 sole unit foundation. Image Credit: Nike ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Anniversary-inspired Sneaker Colorways:** Companies can take advantage of milestone anniversaries to release unique, celebratory colorways of their iconic products. - **Transparent Design Elements:** Incorporating transparent design elements, like mesh sections, provides a new look and increases product functionality. - **Bold Accent Colors:** Adding bold and eye-catching accent colors can create a unique and dynamic look for products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Footwear:** The footwear industry can take advantage of anniversary celebrations to release limited edition shoes with unique design elements and colorways. - **Fashion:** Fashion companies can incorporate transparent design elements and bold accent colors into their clothing and accessories to create a modern and dynamic aesthetic. - **Sports:** Sports brands can release anniversary-inspired products with unique colorways and design elements to increase excitement and demand for their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Neon-Tinged Performance Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-foamposite-one-1.md) - [Dark Denim Rework Sneaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonal-black-denim.md) - [Holiday-Honoring Pastel Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easter-colorway-1.md) - [Dynamic Textural Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-1-mid-sneaker.md) - [Textural Stealthy Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-cat-colorway.md) - [Retro Translucent Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-woman-20.md) - [Premium Low-Cut Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-1-low-paris.md) - [Grey Textural Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-smoke-grey.md) - [Silver Accent Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summit-whitemetallic-silver.md)