Lexington, this one's for us. Nike's NCAA Air Force 1 Low pack is reportedly dropping tomorrow, October 26, at $125 a pair, and Kentucky is in it. House of Heat has the date and price, but Nike hasn't posted official Nike.com release details yet, so treat it as reported until it does.
Four schools are in so far, and each pair is done head to toe in one color: Kentucky in "Game Royal" (JF5455-400), Texas in "Desert Orange" (JF5456-800), Georgia in "University Red" (JF5457-600) and Oregon in "Apple Green" (JF5453-300). The school logos are stamped into the lateral heel and the tongue label, and the Swoosh gets a pebbled texture. A blacked-out Oregon pair (JF5453-001) is already out at select retailers.
The pack was first reported by @KicksFinder back in early October, and the date moved around a lot since then. Mid-October and November 9 were both floated before outlets landed on October 26.
Our take: all-royal AF1s with a Wildcat on the heel feel like a Rupp Arena dress code. No team stripes, no loud graphics, just a full commitment to the color. That's the right move for a college shoe you'll wear past basketball season. Texas fans get the burnt orange they asked for, and Georgia's red pair could pass for a regular AF1 until someone spots the bulldog.
See what's in stock now in our Nike collection.
NCAA x Nike Air Force 1 Low Pack
Kentucky "Game Royal": JF5455-400
Texas "Desert Orange": JF5456-800
Georgia "University Red": JF5457-600
Oregon "Apple Green": JF5453-300
Release date: October 26, 2026 (reported; not yet confirmed by Nike)
Price: $125 each (reported)
Image via House of Heat. Source: House of Heat.
