Where to Buy the NOCTA x Nike Air Force 1 ‘Certified Lover Boy’
News on this release was first published on March 9, 2022.
Update December 2, 2022: After what seems like forever, the NOCTA x Nike Air Force 1 ‘Certified Lover Boy’ collaboration is finally ready to release on December 9. A number of locations have announced their stock, so we’ve curated a Where to Buy Guide for your copping pleasure. Check it out below.
Update November 29, 2022: Drake has revealed another collaborative Nike Air Force 1! This pair has been dedicated to his mother and features extra embellishments on the lateral heel and custom Swoosh ‘Love You Forever’ book. It’s unclear whether this will see a retail release as it could possibly be a Friends and Family or personal pair.
Update November 2, 2022: Following the latest batch of imagery of the NOCTA x Nike Air Force 1s, a rumoured release date has landed! The pairs will potentially arrive next month on December 2. Find more information below.
Update October 31, 2022: A fresh look has come through of the NOCTA x Nike Air Force 1s, which are still on the way! Stay tuned for a release date and a drop on SNKRS.
Update August 1, 2022: Drake's NOCTA x Nike Air Force 1 is actually happening! Following months of leaked pics and rumours, official imagery has come through via Nike. This confirms that the AF-1 'Certified Lover Boy' will actually release to the public and the drop date shouldn't be too far away. Stay locked to SF for more info.
Drake released Certified Lover Boy half a year ago, and we're still waiting on the Air Force 1s that were supposed to accompany the album. For a relatively simple white Air Force 1 Low, the 'Certified Lover Boy' is certainly shrouded in mystery and surrounded by rumours – it was even said that it had been cancelled entirely because Nike's factories were having a hard time producing the all-over heart pattern that replaced the standard stars on the outsole. All that's known for sure is that photos of the style have been making the rounds since last July, and that we've finally gotten a semi-clear look at its details via @prvt.selection.
At first glance, the 'Certified Lover Boy' appears to be a plain all-white Air Force 1 made from tumbled leather, but the first indication that it's something special is a cursive 'Love You Forever' hit on the midsole that replaces standard Air branding. The above-mentioned infamous hearts are present on the toe and heel of the midsole, and small NOCTA hits can be seen on both the heel and the the ice-blue insole.
We're still without any solid information on when (or even if) the NOCTA x Nike Air Force Low 'Certified Lover Boy' will release. With the album's drop well in the rearview mirror and the supply chain issues that continue to plague the global economy, there's a good chance that it may never see the light of day in full. That's assuming that it wasn't just a friends and family sneaker that was never supposed to see a retail release in the first place! Any way it goes, we'll be sure to keep you updated.
