[Update 28 Aug 2023] The Terror Squad x Nike Air Force 1 Low “Black/White” will finally be released in Japan on 15 September, Friday, for 20,900 JPY (~US$150). Keep a lookout for them on Nike SNKRS Japan!

[Update 11 Jul 2023] More detailed images of the Terror Squad × Nike Air Force 1 Low “Black/White” have just emerged, courtesy of @prvt.selection. Enjoy these new angular looks at the image gallery above!

[Update 23 Jun 2023] As we anticipate the release of the Terror Squad x Nike Air Force 1 Low, an additional “White/Porpoise” colorway has now been revealed by Eli Manning and Fat Joe. Said to arrive alongside the “Black/White” on 19 August, we will keep you updated on the pair when more details surface.

[Update 13 Jun 2023] More images of the monochromatic Fat Joe x Nike Air Force 1 Low “Terror Squad” have surfaced. Therein are more angular and detailed looks. More importantly, a release date has been scheduled for 19 August. Find them on SNKRS in a few months for US$150—if nothing else changes. If they do, then you can expect an update here at this page!

[Update 6 Apr 2023] After months of waiting, official images of the “Black/White” colorway has now surfaced. Take a look at the Panda-like pair on the article slider above and await the official release on 19 August 2023. In the meantime, join us as we await for more updates on the other colorway.

[Update 14 Nov 2022] Fat Joe has revealed another possible iteration of the Air Force 1 Low “Terror Squad” in a similar black/white composition sans strawberry pink piping. The heel overlay stitching has also been revealed to be a stylised take on “Joe”, but subsequent official information from Nike will confirm what this embroidered patch is. It is worth a note that this is still a sample piece, and the final collaborative Fat Joe x Nike Air Force 1 “Terror Squad” might differ in elements. ‘Till Nike pushes out official images, check out Fat Joe’s Instagram pictures in the slider above!

The intertwining relations of hip hop, streetwear and sneakers have many forks, but among the crowd of linkages is a path that leads to Nike’s custom Air Force 1 colorways for each member of hip hop collective Terror Squad in 2005. The label was founded by Fat Joe — a rapper widely regarded to have one of the best sneaker collections in the world. It was to every sneakerhead’s chagrin that the colorways never saw a public release… Until now.

Fat Joe took to his Instagram to post pictures of himself in the prized Air Force 1s at a New Knicks game. What really sold this as a potential release teaser is the carousel’s closeups of a sample pair. Oh, and his subtle caption: “TS/AF1 soooooon come”.

In the series of photos, the Forces’ premium white construction is overlaid with dark gray panels and accented with pastel pinks on the Swoosh’s lining, insoles and tongue tab branding. The outsole adopts the same pink, which is a deviation from the OG ’05 version, which had a gum sole. Along the lateral heel, “TS” is embroidered in white and pink threads as a nod to the 90’s hip hop group. Though the original edition had “Macho” embroidered on the heel, it is unclear whether this new release will feature the same insignia.

Given that the original 2005-released pair was resold at Sotheby’s for $4,500, we are sure that this coveted pair will be in high demand. While we are disappointed to say that no release dates have yet to make it out of the woodwork, we have a feeling that a 2023 release is highly probable. It is the 25th Anniversary of Terror Squad’s establishment, after all!

In the meantime, check out the top slider for sample images provided by Fat Joe.

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