The Nike Air Force 1 Sage Low is higher and more refined than its predecessors. Originally designed for basketball players, this shoe was named after the Air Force One – the airplane of the President of the United States. In 1982, it was the first basketball shoe to feature Nike Air. The shoe revolutionized the game and quickly spread across the globe, from indoor courts to asphalt and into the heart of hip-hop culture. To this day, the Air Force 1 remains true to its roots with its soft, springy cushioning, while its cult status makes the Nike Air technology seem secondary.