Was AF1 ever discontinued?
Was AF1 ever discontinued? The Air Force 1 was produced in 1982 and discontinued in 1984. It was re-released in 1986 with the modern italic Nike logo with a Swoosh revenue on the bottom of the back of the shoe.
Why did Nike discontinue Air Force 1?
But why? Designed by Bruce Kilgore in 1982, initially only available as a high top, was the first Nike Air cushioning on a hoops shoe, which Nike signed six NBA players to wear on the hardwood. Despite demand remaining high, Nike discontinued the sneaker in 1984 because that's just how things worked back then.