If you were looking for a bargain, then perhaps you scooped up a pair. At that time you either bought Nike, Adidas, Troop, or Converse. Some older heads know the deal, but at the end of the day people just wanted to be fresh. Word on the street is the strap was the feature that made the AF1 so unique, not cheap!

The good people in Baltimore, Philly, and New York were the first cities to start rocking them.

They started calling them uptowns in NYC because it was said the only place you could find them for sale was uptown.

The I-95 ran through all those cities and Nike still respects them for helping make the AF1 famous. Whether you were looking for a basic white pair with a gum sole or the team colors, life was hard without AF1's in NYC, Philly, and B-More.

They became harder to find at one point as Nike was about to stop making them, but the demand for people to buy nike Air 1's was crazy. So likewise they had to bring them back. Now over the years Nike has made over 1500 colors and even introduced nike id air force ones.

Today to find nike air force ones and jordans is a piece of cake. The AF1 buzz is so major people even have AF1 myspace layouts and template.

AF1's match well with all types of clothing and has become a vital sneaker for your daily swagger. We could go on for days, but let's just say the AF1 has already made history. Just ask DJ Clark Kent, and tons of other celebs. A Hall of Fame sneaker for sure!

"Don't be fooled"

Since the AF1 is so popular it has become one of the most popular sneakers for warehouses to make fake versions. Be careful of the following; louis vuitton nike air force 1, world cup air force ones, clear shoes, and premium harlem renaissance.

Nike only made 2 clear AF1's, so don't get burnt. You'll sometimes see sneaker advertisement selling them for cheap prices. Make sure you compare prices and quality because the fake AF1 Merchandise is known to cost $35-$45.

The same goes for bape sneakers and Nike sb Dunks. Places like ebay is full of fakes, so you have to be careful and trust the seller's feedback. It's often hard to judge by the pictures, so the best thing to do is know the tech info which can be found on Nike's release dates section.

Some sneaker websites like TheShoeGame also offer sneaker news with the tech info. The safest way is to see the shoes in person because they even make fake vintage Nike, supreme max, independence day, puerto rico edition, and many more AF1's. Buy with confidence and don't be scared to ask questions. Fakes will be around, so be careful!