Simple answer supply and demand as long as people continue to buy them the price will stay and not come down. Also Air forces are pretty robust kicks made from leather with nice chunky soles so they do last a while and are actually worth paying the money over most other Nike products.

Nike is not planning to make the popular sneaker suddenly scarce, but rather mitigate the number of pairs that go on sale. The Air Force 1—a model that contributes many millions of dollars to Nike's annual revenues—is in some ways symbolic of the company's current predicament. It's classic, but it's also ancient.

Genuine Air Force 1 boxes have high-quality printing, crisp logos, and a detailed label. Inconsistencies in the box's design, font, or label are red flags. Can the insole and heel tab indicate if Air Force 1s are fake? Yes, authentic Air Force 1s have well-padded insoles and clean stitching on the heel tab.