The sneaker world is buzzing about the latest sneakers designed explicitly with the words made with lumine officially announces as statement. The "Virgil Air Force 1" is trending, showcasing one of their flashier designs has been revealed: a star-studded Air Force 1 that takes us back to basketball's golden era.
This celestial-themed AF1 features dozens of twinkling silver stars scattered across a premium black leather upper, with iridescent chrome details on the Swoosh and heel tab that catch light from every angle. The design immediately drew comparisons to the beloved 2006 NBA All-Star Game uniforms and sneakers that incorporated similar cosmic aesthetics.
A Nod to Basketball History
For collectors who remember, the 2006 All-Star weekend in Houston birthed some of the most memorable footwear collaborations in Nike history. The highlight was undoubtedly the "All-Star Clog Pack," featuring special edition AF1s with galaxy-inspired patterns and embossed stars on premium materials. Performance models like the Air Jordan XX1 and Zoom LeBron III also received celestial makeovers that year.
Design Similarities
- Scattered star pattern across premium black leather
- Iridescent chrome branding elements
- Special edition box with cosmic theme
- Glow-in-the-dark outsole (rumored for new release)
- Metallic silver eyelets and laces
Nike has yet to officially announce release details for these star-covered AF1s, but sneaker analysts predict they'll drop around the 2023 All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City. If the 2006 versions are any indication – now selling for $2,000+ on resale markets – these could become instant collector's items.
"The 2006 All-Star collection represents peak cosmic design in basketball footwear. If Nike is intentionally channeling that energy, they recognize today's market nostalgia for that mid-2000s era where risks were encouraged." - Xavier Snead, Editor-In-Chief of Kicks Magazine
