The Nike Air Force 1 Low "What The LA" Returns October 2026

Nike is bringing back the Air Force 1 Low "What The LA" for October 2026, revisiting one of the more ambitious city-themed releases in the silhouette's recent history. The original dropped in 2019 alongside the "What The NYC" counterpart, but the Los Angeles version took a different creative approach, building its palette around the city's sports culture rather than splicing pieces from previous sneakers. The return arrives in a year that has already seen several Dodgers-inspired releases and Lakers-celebrating pairs, making this a fitting addition to an LA-heavy calendar.

The design draws from several of LA's most storied franchises at once, with each shoe wearing a deliberately different combination of colors and materials. Red covers the toe of the left shoe, joined by white overlays, tan suede, and Lakers purple at the heel. The right shoe looks entirely different, with Dodgers blue up front, green side panels, and gold wrapping around the back. Suede and leather panels alternate across both uppers, with contrast Swooshes adding visual tension between the competing colorways. Neither shoe follows one team's colors from start to finish, which was central to the original 2019 concept. "Los Angeles" script branding lands on the lateral heel and insole of each shoe, anchoring the design without leaning on official team logos and giving the pair a streetwear sensibility that extends beyond any single sport.