The Nike Air Force 1 Low "Black Stars" Releases Summer 2026

Nike is bringing a textured twist to its all-black lineup for Summer 2026 with the Air Force 1 Low "Black Stars," a colorway that keeps the iconic silhouette dark from top to bottom while letting subtle embossed detailing do the heavy lifting.

Black leather covers the majority of the upper, running across the toe box, overlays, Swoosh, heel tab, tongue, and laces. Rather than printing or painting the star motif on the surface, Nike has embossed the graphic directly into the leather, giving the pattern an integrated feel that reads almost like a Triple Black Air Force 1 from a distance. Up close, the star texture adds a layer of depth that separates this release from a standard blacked-out build. The only visible contrast comes from a small Metallic Silver lace dubrae cut into the shape of a star, which provides just enough brightness to keep the shoe from reading as completely flat. Heel branding blends into the back of the tab in matching black, while Nike Air lettering appears on the insoles. A black midsole and rubber outsole round out the construction, keeping the monochromatic theme consistent through the base of the shoe.