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A look at Virgil Abloh’s $80K Nike x Louis Vuitton Air Force 1 shoes

Just 200 pairs of this super rare sneaker are up for auction on Sotheby's, where bids have reached as much as $80,000 so far.

Nike x Louis Vuitton Air Force 1 Virgil Abloh Pilot Case Sotheby’s auction
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Last month, auction house Sotheby’s announced it had teamed up with Nike and Louis Vuitton to auction 200 exclusive pairs of their Air Force 1 collaboration, designed by the late designer Virgil Abloh. And as were his wishes, all proceeds will go to his “Post Modern” Scholarship Fund, which helps up-and-coming designers across different industries.

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Featuring Louis Vuitton’s traditional brown motif and monogram pattern, this particular Nike Air Force 1 won’t be sold outside of the Sotheby’s auction.

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As if the luxurious sneakers alone weren’t enough, Nike and Louis Vuitton also made this incredible “Pilot Case” to house their Air Force 1 collaboration — which dons Abloh’s signature DIY aesthetic, including a white leather Nike Swoosh travel tag.

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The orange Nike x Louis Vuitton Pilot Case will be limited to the 200 AF1 pairs Sotheby’s is auctioning — meaning it won’t come with the other colors of the shoe that Nike and LV are expected to drop in the future.

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While the pair we saw is a size 9, which has a highest bid of $38,000 for now, one size 11 is already at $80,000. Sotheby’s auction closes on February 8, so there’s still time for you to spend a car’s worth of money on these — only if you want to.

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