Nike squares off the Air Force 1: Triple Black changes most clearly from above
The Air Force 1 Low Square Toe, style JF7766-001, replaces the familiar rounded front with a flat edge. Current release information points to November 6 and a $130 US reference price.
Nike’s Air Force 1 Low Square Toe Triple Black gives the familiar all-black low-top a flat front and pronounced corners. Identified as JF7766-001, it is currently scheduled in release information for November 6, 2026, with a $130 US reference price. European retailer solebox lists it at €129.99 including tax. The change centres on the forefoot: from behind it still recalls an everyday black AF1, while an overhead view makes its distance from the rounded version clear.
The heel retains black branding and a curved rear.
One straight edge changes the proportions
Official product images show the front extending forward, replacing the rounded leading edge with a flatter line and clearer corners. Perforations, stitching, laces and the side Swoosh retain familiar positions, so the new outline does not depend on heavy added decoration. Looking down at the shoe explains the relationship between its front and sides more clearly than a single profile photograph.
The side retains familiar AF1 panels and Swoosh.The overhead view makes the straight front and corners clear.
Black gathers the materials, laces and sole within a narrow tonal range, leaving lines and reflections to express the difference. Grain, seams and embossed branding remain visible close up. The curved rear and straight front place familiar and unfamiliar shapes within one shoe. Rather than contrasting every panel in colour, black directs attention toward the perimeter, giving the redesign its clearest visual message.
Basketball heritage meets a new toe shape
Designed by Bruce Kilgore and introduced in 1982, the Air Force 1 is identified in Nike’s archive as its first basketball shoe with Nike Air. Its original functional setting differs from contemporary streetwear, but the substantial sole, side branding and panel layout remain recognition cues. A square-toe version is noticeable precisely because that vocabulary is so familiar: a local adjustment can change the impression of the whole.
The opposite profile shows the upper and all-black midsole.
A front that looks broader and straighter does not establish that the internal fit is wider, nor that everyone should size up or down. solebox currently places this style in its Wmns category. Check the actual US, EU or other sizing system used by the retailer and compare foot measurements. Anyone accustomed to men’s AF1 sizing should avoid simply repeating the same number. Appearance and personal fit require separate consideration.
Release and price details to check
November 6 and $130 are current US-market release references, not a confirmed Taiwan launch date or Taiwan-dollar price. Europe’s €129.99 tax-inclusive listing is also not a universal checkout total. Size ranges, supply, taxes and delivery eligibility can differ by market. A coming-soon listing should not be interpreted as immediate stock in every size.
Circular tread appears at the front and rear of the black outsole.
Follow solebox’s JF7766-001 product information and subsequent Nike or local authorised-retailer announcements. For an AF1 fan, the design question is specific: with the colour and most details retained, does changing the toe from round to square still work with familiar trouser proportions? Comparing the front, overhead view, heel and outsole provides a stronger basis than the labels all-black or new silhouette alone.
