# Territory-Loving Kicks The Nike Air Force 1 WBF Country Collection Celebrates Competition By Zoe Badley | Published 2010-08-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wbf-country-collection References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2010/08/06/nike-air-force-1-wbf-country-collection-a-complete-look/nike-sportswear-air-force-1-wbf-pack-2/) & [nike](http://www.nike.com/nikeos/p/nike/language_select/) The World Basketball Festival (WBF) will soon begin in New York, and to celebrate the competing countries, [Nike Sportswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linen-edition) has launched the special edition of [Air Force 1](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-1-low-paris) shoes as a part of the WBF 'Country' collection. The five different pairs of shoes feature premium leathers, the country name molded on the heel tab, WBF-inspired graphics and a patriotic flag colorway. The WBF country collection will let everyone know which country you’re rooting for. Be sure to check out the gallery for more photos of this badass kicks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Special Edition Footwear:** Opportunity for brands to create limited edition shoes with unique designs and features to cater to passionate fans. - **Patriotic Fashion:** Disruptive innovation potential lies in designing clothing and accessories that celebrate national pride and support for sports events. - **Event-inspired Collections:** Brands can capitalize on major events by creating themed collections that resonate with consumers who want to show their enthusiasm and connection to the event. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Footwear:** Footwear industry has the opportunity to collaborate with sports events to create special edition shoes that showcase country loyalty and capture fan interest. - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can explore patriotic themes to create clothing and accessories inspired by major sports and event competitions. - **Sporting Goods:** Sporting goods companies can create event-themed merchandise to capitalize on the enthusiasm and national pride associated with major sports events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Athlete-Honoring Lifestyle Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linen-edition.md) - [Premium Low-Cut Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-1-low-paris.md) - [Country-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h-street-tf.md) - [Las Vegas-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-las-vegas.md) - [Lunar Festivity-Inspired Embroidered Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-1-low-6.md) - [Paisley Patterned Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-force-1-low-paisley.md) - [Textural Stealthy Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-cat-colorway.md) - [Futuristic Sporty Patriotic Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-dn-sneaker.md) - [Butterfly-Motif Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butterflies-edition.md)