Nike has unveiled a range of reimagined Air Force 1s and Air Jordan 1s, designed by a team of women. The iconic shoes, originally designed for men, are finally getting a female take. It's a step toward more diversity in sneakerhead culture—and a good-looking one, too.

Nike's Footwear Director, Andy Caine, chose 14 internal Nike employees to work together on 'The 1 Reimagined' project. Among them: colour and materials specialists, creative directors, and footwear designers from a range of different divisions. From the initial brief—"make some cool shit"—to the final product, the team had just two weeks.

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The team created five personas to develop the reimagined sneakers for: explorer, lover, sage, rebel, and jester. Each has details to match its personality—adventurous asymmetrical silhouettes, velvet linings, a corset lacing system. Although they were designed by women with a female customer mind, they're actually all unisex. They'll be available on February 9 on the SNKRS app.

From: Esquire US