Nike launches dirty-look trainers which get cleaner with wear for £109
The latest trainer trend is a distressed Nike Air Force 1 with a scratch-off surface, giving a whole new meaning to shabby chic.
The ‘Dirty Triple White’ does exactly what it says on the box. It’s the classic ‘Triple White’ that’s been around since the ’80s, but now the sneaker has been designed to look trashed. Up top, the leather upper has been pre-yellowed. There are dark marks across the front, and some of the stitching on the Swoosh has already come loose. Even the insole and the heel badge are all marked up to make it look like they’ve been worn a few thousand times.
Down below, the Air midsole gets the same roughed-up treatment. All of this is then finished off with a metal lace feature that’s been pre-oxidized to make everything look even torched.
But – and here’s the magic – the dirtiness wears off over time, leaving your sneakers looking newer rather than older. And if you really want to speed up the process, there’s a Nike-branded toothbrush and a tube of toothpaste right in the box.
