There are many ways to express yourself. The clothes you wear, and the kicks you pair them with are just a small part of that. Each of us has our own hobbies, and our own passions: things that make us tick, and things that help us to define who we are.

Because of these things, the way we interpret something will always differ from someone else, and that’s the beauty behind sneakers like the Air Force 1. Though it was originally designed as a basketball shoe by Bruce Kilgore in ‘82, it’s a style that represents different things to many different people. Of course, it has history as a sports shoe, but it also found its footing in the New York hip-hop scene, before breaking into the wider lifestyle market to cement itself as an absolute classic.

One of the most versatile sneakers in existence, the Air Force 1 (and its hundreds of variations) provides the perfect canvas for self-expression and conveying your own personal style. For the release of the 40th Anniversary pack, we took things a step further by inviting us to the dancefloor, and encouraging us to move in a way that felt most natural to us. We left it to The Sole Supplier’s dance aficionado John to put the celebratory AF1s through their paces.

“Dance takes me to a place where my mindset is the world is my stage. To believe every step and every movement is a moment to shine and show the best of me and what I'm capable of. I know a lot of people that can dance a range of styles but the way I move and the way I flow with the rhythm brings about a euphoric feeling. It's hard for me to put into words so I leave my body to speak for itself.

The Air Force 1 has a long heritage of history that ties into so many aspects of culture within hip-hop and ultimately street dance. The number of colourways and styles reflect the diversity of styles you can learn and there will be something that will appeal to everyone. As much as people hate creases on a pair of AF1s, the wear will tell of a time and a routine where you poured your heart and soul in every step."