Takedown Awareness: Nike Air Adjust Force (1996)

The Nike Air Adjust Force Mid in black (top) and white (bottom).
Nike Air Adjust Force Mid
The Nike Air Adjust Force Mid Ad.
Nike Air Adjust Force Mid
The Nike Air Adjust Force High in black (left) and white (right).
Nike Air Adjust Force High

FLAGSHIP SHOE: Nike Air Adjust Force

Player: Mitch Richmond, Rik Smits, Rasheed Wallace, Charles Barkley, John Stockton, Rod Strickland, Toni Kukoc, Vin Baker and many others

Designer: Eric Avar

Original Release: 1996

Retro: N/A

Weight: 17.1 ounces (Mid); 17.7 ounces (High)

Price: $125 (Mid); $130 (High)

Nike Air Adjust Force FitWrap strap colorways.
Photo via Drew Hammell

Design Features: 

  • full grain leather and Durabuck upper
  • removable FitWrap stability strap
  • lightweight Phylon midsole
  • visible heel Max2 Air-Sole unit
  • encapsulated large volume forefoot Air-Sole unit

TAKEDOWN SHOE: Nike Air Modify Force

The Nike Air Modify Force Mid (top) and High (bottom).
Nike Air Modify Force Mid (top) and High (bottom)

Player: David Robinson, Reggie Miller and many others

Designer: Wilson Smith III

Original Release: 1996

Retro: N/A

Weight: 16.4 ounces (Mid); 17.2 ounces (High)

Price: $90 (Mid); $95 (High)

Design Features: 

  • full grain leather and Durabuck upper
  • removable FitWrap stability strap
  • full-length polyurethane midsole
  • visible heel Air-Sole unit

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