{"id":268030,"date":"2026-06-15T23:56:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T23:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/268030\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T23:56:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T23:56:16","slug":"nikes-air-force-1-adds-customization-for-knicks-fans-after-nba-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/268030\/","title":{"rendered":"Nike&#8217;s Air Force 1 Adds Customization for Knicks Fans After NBA Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIn celebration of the <a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/footwear-news\/sneaker-news\/new-york-knicks-championship-sneaker-raffle-flight-club-1239010067\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Knicks<\/a> winning the <a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/fashion-news\/fashion-scoops\/knicks-championship-nba-fanatics-top-sellers-1239010687\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA Finals<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/tag\/nike\/\" id=\"auto-tag_nike\" data-tag=\"nike\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nike<\/a> is allowing fans to create their own team and city-themed sneakers through its <a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/footwear-news\/sneaker-news\/nike-air-force-1-01-white-release-date-iv4501-100-1239009865\/\" id=\"related_article_link_nike\" data-tag=\"nike\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nike<\/a> By You platform.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe <a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/footwear-news\/sneaker-news\/nike-air-force-1-history-1237702786\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nike Air Force 1 Low<\/a> \u201cNYC\u201d hosts embroidery of its namesake initials on its lateral heels and can be personalized with an abundance of color combos. Knicks blue and orange are available alongside black and white for all of the sneaker\u2019s elements, from the upper down to the sole unit. Gold options are also added for the NYC logo, Swoosh and mustache branding, while the midsole and outsole can be rendered in classic gum. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tNike previously held a surprise release for a <a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/footwear-news\/sneaker-news\/nike-air-force-1-knicks-iv2705-819-release-date-1238949672\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Knicks-themed Air Force 1 <\/a>in New York City only on the day the team clinched its spot in the Finals before a wider release came online. That iteration carried the same NYC mark on the tongue and heel, but apart from the logo placements fans could now make a nearly identical pair for themselves. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFamous Knicks fans <a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/footwear-news\/sneaker-news\/spike-lee-custom-air-jordan-3-knicks-nba-finals-game-3-1238999879\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Spike Lee<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/footwear-news\/sneaker-news\/fat-joe-air-jordan-3-air-jordan-1-low-knicks-nba-finals-1239008626\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fat Joe<\/a> were both treated by Jordan Brand to custom Air Jordans in team colors. Both got individual takes on the Air Jordan 3 featuring their respective logos, and the rapper got an Air Jordan 1 Low as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAs he traveled to San Antonio to watch game 5, <a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/footwear-news\/sneaker-news\/timothee-chalamet-bape-sta-new-york-knicks-game-5-1239010009\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet<\/a> was given a pair of custom Bape Stas also in Knicks colors. And in his game-winning performance in the previous contest, <a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/footwear-news\/sneaker-news\/og-anunoby-nba-finals-game-4-sneakers-skechers-1239006686\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OG Anunoby<\/a> donned player-exclusive Skechers sneakers with the team treatment. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFor public consumption, Vans released a blue and orange checkerboard Slip-On, and <a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/footwear-news\/sneaker-news\/kith-nike-air-max-95-knicks-adult-sizes-preorder-1238991926\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kith took pre-orders<\/a> for a Knicks-themed Air Max 95 that had previously only gone on sale in kids\u2019 sizing. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe <a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/tag\/nike-air-force-1-low\/\" id=\"auto-tag_nike-air-force-1-low\" data-tag=\"nike-air-force-1-low\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nike Air Force 1 Low<\/a> \u201cNYC\u201d customization options are open now on Nike By You for a limited time, as well as at Nike SoHo beginning Tuesday. Pricing is set at $140, with delivery to be fulfilled in up to 10 weeks. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-wwd-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nike-air-force-1-nyc-knicks-customization-003.jpg\" alt=\"Nike Air Force 1 Low NYC Knicks Customization\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/footwear-news\/sneaker-news\/nike-air-force-1-loafer-buckle-release-date-im5754-001-1238986266\/\" id=\"related_article_link_nike-air-force-1-low\" data-tag=\"nike-air-force-1-low\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nike Air Force 1 Low<\/a> \u201cNYC\u201d (pair) <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-wwd-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nike-air-force-1-nyc-knicks-customization-002.jpg\" alt=\"Nike Air Force 1 Low NYC Knicks Customization\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tNike Air Force 1 Low \u201cNYC\u201d (lateral) <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-wwd-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nike-air-force-1-nyc-knicks-customization-004.jpg\" alt=\"Nike Air Force 1 Low NYC Knicks Customization\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tNike Air Force 1 Low \u201cNYC\u201d (medial) <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-wwd-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nike-air-force-1-nyc-knicks-customization-005.jpg\" alt=\"Nike Air Force 1 Low NYC Knicks Customization\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tNike Air Force 1 Low \u201cNYC\u201d (above) <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-wwd-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nike-air-force-1-nyc-knicks-customization-006.jpg\" alt=\"Nike Air Force 1 Low NYC Knicks Customization\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"683\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tNike Air Force 1 Low \u201cNYC\u201d (heel) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In celebration of the New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals, Nike is allowing fans to create 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