Sounds insane? Agreed! Here's everything you need to know about a strange and grimy sneaker

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The Nike Air Force 1 ‘Dirty Triple White’ feels like the kinda thing you'd find on Vinted during a 1am scroll. The listing might say: ‘Only worn once. Basically new.’ But the deep creases across the toebox and the scuffs along midsole would suggest otherwise. Except, in this case, Nike's latest AF1 is genuinely brand new – it's just made to look, well, very used.

The ‘Dirty Triple White’ does exactly what it says on the tin. It's the classic ‘Triple White’ that's been around since the '80s, but now, the sneaker has been designed to look trashed. Up top, the leather upper has been pre-yellowed. There are dark marks across the front, and some of the stitching on the Swoosh has already come loose. Even the insole and the heel badge are all marked up to make it look like they've been worn a few thousand times.

Down below, the Air midsole gets the same roughed-up treatment. All of this is then finished off with a metal lace dubrae that's been pre-oxidised to make everything look even torched.

Pre-worn trainers are nothing new. From Balenciaga to New Balance, some of the sneakerverse's biggest brands have all dropped 'em. Puma even did it last month with the Speedcat. But what makes the ‘Dirty Triple White’ different is that, apparently, the more you rock it, the cleaner it gets. The “dirtiness” is actually a coating that has been applied on top of shoe itself. Over time this will wear off, leaving you with an Air Force 1 that’s meant to look newer, fresher, and cleaner.