With the 45 year anniversary of the Adidas Stan Smith , I completely forgot to mention another high-profile trainer - the aptly named Air Force One from Nike. Even though the Stan Smith is older ( the Air Force One is "only" 27 years old ), they have still sold an impressive 15 million pairs worldwide.

The Nike Air Force One was created in 1982 and owes it's name to the airplane of the president of the United States. Originally designed for basketball players, the Air Force One quickly became a hit with the public, becoming even emblematic of the Hip Hop scene and American urban culture.

To fight against counterfeiters and imitations that are unfortunately quite common, Nike now proposes a certificate of authenticity for each and every pair of Air Force One sold. The perfect way to reinforce the iconic status of this mythical trainer....