TO MOST, AIR FORCE ONE MEANS the presidential jet. But for sneaker lovers from hip-hop artist Kanye West to aspiring musician Travis Johnson, a pair of Air Force Ones are a fashion must. "They're fresh," says Johnson, 25, of Long Island, N.Y. That kind of respect has made them the hottest selling athletic shoes behind Air Jordans, generating sales of about $500 million a year for sneaker king Nike.
AF1 turned 25 last month, and Nike celebrated by launching Air Force 25 and collaborating with MTV on a special highlighting the shoe's history. It's a sure bet ...