Malaysia-based collectibles store ZeroDegree made a post that they are accepting pre-orders for Nike x Digimon Air Force 1 shoes. At the time of writing, the post in question was shared on Facebook more than 8,000 times.
While many Digimon fans are excited, some remain sceptical over its authenticity. After some research, we can safely say that the shoes are real and do exist.
The product
ZeroDegree is not the only store selling the shoes. Another store, HS Toys, has been selling Digimon-themed shoes since February this year.
1024 Custom – Digimon Evolution (AJ Shoe)https://t.co/VGD8PrCybQ
Series:DigimonMaterial:Angelus paint + AJ1 Shoe
Measurement:36-45 shoe size#digimon #digimonadventure #aj #nikeaj #nike #ajshoe #art #anime #i_Hstoys #Angemon #Angewomon #Greymon #Kabuterimon #collectibles pic.twitter.com/gdTbSuVVvQ
— i.HS toys (@i_Hstoys) February 12, 2021
Here is a screenshot of HS Toys online store, which contains the image of the product.
Both ZeroDegree and HS Toys cited 1024 Custom as the maker of the product. Obviously, the Air Force 1s are from Nike, but 1024 Custom is the repainter of the shoes that created this design. 1024 Custom has repainted and sold other shoes in the past, such as those featuring Demon Slayer and One Piece designs.
You can check out 1024 Custom’s Instagram and Taobao pages.
ZeroDegree
EDIT: ZeroDegree has included the shoes in their online store.
Upon reaching out to the shop via Facebook message, the shop has confirmed that they can also ship the shoes overseas. Initially, they also are selling WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon shoes, but it appears that the latter is not being sold on the website.
We also contacted HS Toys if they were selling the WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon shoes (as they are not present on their online store). However, HS Toys, have stated that they are not selling these two designs.
To those who are wondering if ZeroDegree is legitimate, it is. You can check out the store’s physical location yourself on Google Maps. Here is a link to reviews and other products customers have purchased from ZeroDegree in the past. The store also has an Instagram page that displays the other 1024 Custom shoes that they have.
Thus, for those looking to buy the Nike Digimon shoes, feel free to message ZeroDegree on Facebook. You can also check them out on HS Toys’ online store. Both stores are selling the shoes at prices upwards of $260 USD. You can compare the price of standard Air Force 1s on Nike’s official store and determine if the Digimon designs are worth it or not.