Side Kicks Streetwear • Global Release Guide
Updated: 4 August 2026
About the release
Nike is closing summer with an Air Force 1 LX drop that leans harder into premium detailing than most inline AF1s of the year. The Air Force 1 Low LX 'Icon' pairs a slime green colour story with proper luxury materials — ostrich-textured leather across the Swoosh and heel tab, antique bronze metal eyelets, a high-gloss leather base, and a semi-opaque translucent green sole unit. It's one of the more considered AF1 LX executions in a while. Style code IV6822-399.
The 'Green Apple / Chlorophyll' palette runs across a high-gloss leather upper with a candy-like sheen, deliberately shifting away from the AF1's usual matte leather register. Premium ostrich-textured leather handles the side Swooshes and heel tab — you can see the raised dots of quill follicles across both — and the mustache at the front of the sole also uses the exotic-textured material. Antique bronze metal eyelets and a matching lace dubrae with a naturally aged, chipped-away finish add a vintage hardware moment. The 'Icon' name is stamped on the lateral heel with a clever design touch — the middle two letters are formed from the AF1's signature circular outsole tread pattern. Insoles carry a green X-ray-style graphic of the shoe with dangling laces.
UK release is Friday 28 August 2026 for £120 via Nike and select retailers.
TL;DR – Nike Air Force 1 Low LX 'Icon' IV6822-399 Release Date, Price & Where to Buy
- UK release date: Friday 28 August 2026
- Model: Nike Air Force 1 Low LX
- Colourway: Green Apple / Chlorophyll / Green Apple
- Style code: IV6822-399
- UK retail price: £120
- US retail price: $140
- Sizing: Unisex
- Where to buy: Nike and select retailers
- Key details: High-gloss Green Apple leather upper (candy-like sheen), premium ostrich-textured leather on Swoosh, heel tab and mustache, antique bronze metal eyelets with chipped aged finish, matching bronze lace dubrae, lateral heel 'Icon' stamp with middle letters formed from AF1 outsole tread pattern, green X-ray-style insole graphic showing the shoe with dangling laces, semi-opaque green translucent rubber sole unit
Release date and price
The Nike Air Force 1 Low LX 'Icon' releases in the UK on Friday 28 August 2026 via Nike and select retailers. UK retail is £120, with US retail set at $140. Unisex sizing across the run.
The 'Icon' arrives following the AF1's ongoing 2026 momentum, timed to celebrate the model's status as one of Nike's most enduring silhouettes — Air Force 1 Day (2 August, marking the shoe's 1982 debut) also falls in the same rollout window. Given the LX line tends to carry more limited stock than standard AF1 releases and the exotic material work here is genuinely well-executed, expect this pair to move quickly.
Design and details
The AF1 has spent 2026 in one of its most experimental years in a while — Patent Denim, animal prints, monk straps, floral appliques, the AF1 '01 revival, the Safari-inspired pack, and next year's incoming square-toe build. The LX 'Icon' sits toward the more considered end of that experimental catalog. It's not a gimmick colour execution or a novelty build — it's the AF1 reworked with genuine luxury materials.
High-gloss Green Apple leather
The upper leads with a high-gloss leather in Green Apple, delivering a candy-like sheen that's meaningfully different from the matte leather most AF1s run. The gloss finish catches light hard and makes the green pop even more saturated in person than in product photography. It's the kind of finish that would be too much on most silhouettes but works on the AF1 because the shape is so familiar — the material can carry the visual weight.
Ostrich-textured Swoosh, heel tab and mustache
The luxury material moment. Premium ostrich-textured leather covers the side Swooshes and heel tab, with the same treatment carrying onto the mustache at the front of the sole. The raised dots of quill follicles are clearly visible across all three areas, adding a proper tactile contrast against the smooth glossy panels of the base upper. Ostrich texturing is one of the higher-end material moves in mainstream footwear, and applying it to an inline (not collab) AF1 is genuinely uncommon.
Antique bronze hardware
Bronze-coloured metal eyestays and a matching bronze lace dubrae introduce a proper vintage hardware moment. The chipped-away aged finish is intentional — Nike hasn't polished the metal to a fresh mirror finish but has deliberately given it a naturally worn character. It reads as a throughline to the AF1's 44-year legacy, giving the shoe a small storytelling detail without overplaying it.
Lateral 'Icon' logo
The 'Icon' name is stamped on the lateral side of the heel, and it carries the shoe's cleverest detail. The middle two letters of 'Icon' are formed from the AF1's signature circular outsole tread pattern — a properly clever bit of typography design that ties the name back into the shoe's most iconic construction element. It's the sort of design detail that works because you have to look twice to catch it.
X-ray insole graphic
On the interior, the insoles carry a green X-ray-style diagram of the shoe with the laces shown dangling loose. It's a playful design narrative that only reveals itself when the shoes come off — the kind of interior detail that turns the shoe into a small design object rather than just a colourway execution.
Translucent green sole
Underfoot, the sole unit runs in semi-opaque translucent rubber in the same green colour family. It's not fully clear and it's not fully solid — the translucent tint adds visual depth without breaking the monochromatic build. It's the sort of small choice that keeps the shoe reading as one continuous piece rather than an upper sitting on top of a separate sole.
Nike Air Force 1 Low LX 'Icon' images
Credit: Nike
The AF1's 2026 moment and the LX line
The Air Force 1 has spent 2026 in one of its most productive years in a while. The AF1 '01 build — a lower-cut, rounder-toed construction closer to the 1983 original than the standard '07 build — has quietly returned this year via a Nigo collab, a New York Knicks-themed pre-order, and a Triple White essential release. On the '07 front, the model has run through Safari-print packs, animal prints, patent denim executions, monk-strap builds and floral appliques. Next year is set to bring the AF1's most polarising execution yet: a full square-toed shape. Together, this is arguably the AF1's strongest year of design experimentation since the mid-2010s.
The LX line is Nike's premium tier for inline AF1 releases — usually reserved for exotic materials, unusual construction moves or more considered detail work than the standard AF1 sees. The 'Icon' fits that positioning cleanly. Ostrich-textured leather, antique bronze hardware, chipped-away vintage finishes, and the clever typography moment on the lateral heel all justify the LX tag properly.
Timing-wise, the release lands during the AF1's own celebration month. Air Force 1 Day falls on 2 August — marking the model's 1982 debut — and Nike has been rolling out inline colourways and special editions across the month to mark it. The 'Icon' is arguably the LX pair that best captures what the day is meant to celebrate: the AF1 as a long-running design classic worthy of luxury treatment.
Where to buy
The Nike Air Force 1 Low LX 'Icon' releases on Friday 28 August 2026 for £120 via Nike and select retailers. Browse the full Air Force 1 collection and other AF1 LX releases on Side Kicks.
FAQ
When is the Nike Air Force 1 Low LX 'Icon' UK release date?
The Nike Air Force 1 Low LX 'Icon' releases on Friday 28 August 2026 via Nike and select retailers.
How much does the AF1 Low LX 'Icon' cost in the UK?
UK retail price is £120. US retail is $140.
What is the style code for the AF1 Low LX 'Icon'?
The style code is IV6822-399. The full colourway is Green Apple / Chlorophyll / Green Apple.
Is the ostrich material real?
The Swoosh, heel tab and mustache use premium ostrich-textured leather — leather engineered to replicate the raised dot texture of genuine ostrich hide, with the visible quill follicle pattern that gives real ostrich its distinctive look. Nike hasn't specified whether the material is genuine ostrich or a textured facsimile.
What does 'LX' mean on this AF1?
LX stands for 'Luxe' — Nike's premium tier for inline AF1 releases. LX pairs typically feature exotic materials, more considered construction detailing, or unusual finishes compared to standard AF1s. The 'Icon' fits the tier through its ostrich-textured leather, antique bronze hardware, high-gloss leather base and considered design flourishes like the X-ray insole graphic.
Is this a general release or limited?
The AF1 LX 'Icon' is a general release, though LX line pairs typically carry more limited stock than standard AF1 executions. Expect the pair to be available at Nike and select third-party retailers online and in-store.
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