Nike photograph of the mismatched What The LA Air Force 1 CT1117-100 pair, with red and blue toe overlays and different midsoles.
Nike's CT1117-100 pair. The different colors, laces and midsole finishes belong to the same What The LA design.

The What The LA Air Force 1 is one deliberately mismatched pair, identified by CT1117-100. Nike uses two names for it, so a different listing title need not mean a different shoe. Before choosing, compare the full pair, copy the code and check the size label. Here is what Nike’s current US listing and product details tell you about that decision.

Are What The LA and Air Force 1 ‘07 LV8 LA the same pair?

Yes. Both Nike names point to CT1117-100. The launch page uses Air Force 1 Low Premium and What the LA; Nike’s product record uses Air Force 1 ‘07 LV8 LA Men’s Shoes.

The exact Nike US launch page lists the pair at $125, checked on 29 October 2026. Nike’s US product data gives White/Hyper Jade/Black as its colorway label.

Where the name appearsNike’s nameExact style code
SNKRS launch pageAir Force 1 Low Premium, What the LACT1117-100
Product recordNike Air Force 1 ‘07 LV8 LA Men’s ShoesCT1117-100

Use the complete code when a shop shortens either title to “LA AF1”. Our Nike style-code lookup helps separate products with similar names.

Why do the two shoes look different?

The mismatch is the design. Nike’s description connects the pair with Los Angeles sports teams through a mix of colors and materials.

Nike’s product details describe the sports equinox, when major sports have games on the same day. They also specify premium textiles and an encapsulated Air unit. The photographs show how the color idea extends beyond the upper to the laces, lining and midsoles.

Nike photograph of CT1117-100 from above, showing black and white laces, blue and red toe overlays, and purple and turquoise collar linings.

Nike’s top-down photograph shows both shoes together. The white and black laces are part of the photographed pair.

Compare the whole pair

These are visible details in Nike’s official photographs, useful when a listing shows only one shoe.

DetailBlack-laced shoeWhite-laced shoe
Toe overlayBlueRed
Collar liningPurpleTurquoise
Lace hardwareGold-coloredSilver-colored
Midsole finishLight, with colored specklesDark, with colored speckles

The colorway label alone cannot show that difference. Check both shoes if you are deciding whether you want this look.

Nike rear photograph of CT1117-100, showing purple and gold heel panels, Los Angeles script and different light and dark speckled midsoles.

Nike’s rear photograph shows the contrast continuing around the heels. These are two shoes from the same CT1117-100 pair.

Which men’s and women’s size labels are listed?

Nike lists this as a men’s product with paired US men’s and women’s size labels. The checked range runs from M 6 / W 7.5 to M 15 / W 16.5.

The following labels come from Nike’s exact CT1117-100 product record, checked on 29 October 2026. A listed size is not a promise of current stock or fit.

US men’s labelUS women’s label
67.5
6.58
78.5
7.59
89.5
8.510
910.5
9.511
1011.5
10.512
1112.5
11.513
1213.5
12.514
1314.5
1415.5
1516.5

For example, if you are looking for the listing’s women’s 8.5 label, Nike pairs it with men’s 7. Save that label with CT1117-100. A “7Y” listing would introduce a different size category that needs its own product check.

When comparing an adult listing with a kids’ listing, use our Nike US size comparison. A chart-label overlap does not establish the same construction.

What should you check before entering?

Choose this pair for its asymmetric design, then check the complete code, your selected size and the current US schedule. Keep those three details together when comparing listings.

At the 29 October source check, Nike scheduled the US draw for Thursday 5 November, 10:00am ET (15:00 UTC). Use the What The LA release record for the current schedule before acting.

Our recommendation is to look at the top-down and heel photographs before saving a size. If you want the pair, settle that size choice before the draw goes live. The SNKRS draw guide explains the entry window and payment process.

Questions people ask

Are What The LA and Nike Air Force 1 '07 LV8 LA the same shoe?

Nike's US launch page calls CT1117-100 Air Force 1 Low Premium What the LA. Its product data calls that same code Nike Air Force 1 '07 LV8 LA Men's Shoes. Match CT1117-100 when comparing those titles.

How much is the What The LA Air Force 1?

Nike's US listing checked on 29 October 2026 prices CT1117-100 at $125. That is the listed shoe price before any applicable tax or shipping. Another seller's current total and availability need to be checked separately.

Can women choose a size in the What The LA Air Force 1?

Nike's checked CT1117-100 size list includes paired men's and women's labels, from M 6 / W 7.5 through M 15 / W 16.5. For example, women's 8.5 appears alongside men's 7. Those are labels for the listed product, not a fit test.

Why are the two What The LA shoes different colors?

Nike describes What The LA as a mix of colors and materials inspired by Los Angeles sports teams. Its official pair photographs show different toe overlays, laces, collar linings and midsoles. The left and right shoes are deliberately different within CT1117-100.

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