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Where is the Nike Air Force 1 made?

Who owns the brand, where it's manufactured, and where its materials come from — and how much of it is made in United States.

The Nike Air Force 1 is manufactured in Vietnam (45%), China (30%), Indonesia (15%) and Other countries (10%). The brand is owned by Nike, Inc. (United States). Its Local Score for United States is 20/100 (Mostly imported). Last verified 6 Aug 2026.

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Nike Air Force 1

Nike · sneakers · traced 6 Aug 2026

Mostly imported

20 of 100 points for 🇺🇸 United States — combining who owns the brand, where it's made, and where the materials come from.

Brand ownership
20/20 pts
Manufacturing
0/55 pts
Materials
0/25 pts
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The Air Force 1 is a Nike basketball-to-lifestyle sneaker originally introduced in 1982, and current production is spread across Nike’s Asian supplier base.

01Brand ownership

Confirmed — Multiple authoritative sources agree

Nike, Inc. — United States

02Manufacturing

Inferred — Reasonable deduction from indirect evidence
  • Vietnamlikely major final assembly location for current Nike footwear production45%
  • Chinamajor footwear manufacturing and component sourcing hub30%
  • Indonesiamajor Nike footwear manufacturing location15%
  • Other countriessmaller production across additional Asia-based suppliers10%

03Materials

Unknown — Not disclosed or contradictory — no value invented
  • leather uppersChina35%
  • synthetic textiles / overlaysVietnam25%
  • rubber outsoleIndonesia20%
  • foam / cushioning componentsChina20%

04Route

  1. Materials
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  2. Production
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  3. Ownership HQ
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05Sources

  1. 01Nike Air Force 1 history
  2. 02Nike Air Force 1 product page
  3. 03Wikipedia: Nike Air Force

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Frequently asked

Where is the Nike Air Force 1 made?

The Nike Air Force 1 is manufactured in Vietnam (45%), China (30%), Indonesia (15%) and Other countries (10%).

Who owns Nike?

Nike is owned by Nike, Inc., based in United States.

What is the Nike Air Force 1 made of?

The Nike Air Force 1 is made from leather uppers (from China), synthetic textiles / overlays (from Vietnam), rubber outsole (from Indonesia), foam / cushioning components (from China).

Is the Nike Air Force 1 made in United States?

Mostly not. Its Local Score for United States is 20/100 (Mostly imported), combining brand ownership, manufacturing, and material origins.