Nike Air Alpha Force '88 "University Red" - DZ4627-100
Nike Air Alpha Force '88 "University Red" - DZ4627-100
Nike Air Alpha Force ’88 “University Red” — DZ4627-100 | Men’s
The Nike Air Alpha Force ’88 (DZ4627-100) is a retro reissue of one of Nike Basketball’s most visually commanding 1980s silhouettes. Originally released in 1988, the Air Alpha Force was a high-top basketball shoe that pushed the design vocabulary of Nike’s court footwear to its limits — combining bold construction, prominent Air cushioning branding, and the oversized, sculptural proportions that defined the era’s premium basketball footwear. The ’88 designation marks this as a faithful retro of the original silhouette, preserving the shoe’s period-correct proportions and construction details. “University Red” is one of Nike’s most enduring and recognisable colourway standards — a clean, saturated red that has appeared on Nike’s most significant basketball and sportswear silhouettes across five decades, carrying immediate associations with Nike’s athletic heritage. On the Air Alpha Force ’88, it delivers a bold, confident colourway execution on an already visually striking silhouette. Available in Men’s sizes 8 through 13 at $70.00 — marked down from $140.00. This item is Final Sale.
Product Details
- Brand: Nike
- Model: Air Alpha Force ’88
- Colourway: “University Red”
- Style Code: DZ4627-100
- Department: Men’s
- Category: Men’s Footwear
- Available Sizes (US Men’s): 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 13
- Price: $70.00 (was $140.00 — 50% off)
- Sale Policy: Final Sale — no returns or exchanges
Design Notes
The Air Alpha Force ’88 sits within a specific and highly regarded moment in Nike Basketball’s design history — the late 1980s period when Nike’s basketball footwear was defined by architectural high-top silhouettes, visible Air units, and a design confidence that prioritised presence as much as performance. The Alpha Force was among the more ambitious designs from this era, featuring construction and proportions that gave it a distinctive identity within Nike’s 1988 basketball catalogue. Its retro reissue as the DZ4627-100 preserves these defining characteristics in a “University Red” colourway — one of the most historically significant and consistently recognisable colour standards in Nike’s palette. The Men’s size run spans US 8 to 13 with half sizes throughout, covering 10 sizes across the core of the Men’s footwear range. At $70.00 against a regular price of $140.00, the DZ4627-100 offers exactly 50% off the original retail price on a premium heritage basketball reissue. As a Final Sale item, all purchases are non-returnable and non-exchangeable — customers should confirm sizing carefully before ordering.
Style Code DZ4627-100 — Air Alpha Force ’88 “University Red”. Nike. Men’s US 8–13. $70.00 (was $140.00). Final Sale.