Since it’s recent surge in popularity I would say yeah, now.
Early 2000s I used to regularly find 1s in Marshall’s, Ross and the Nike outlet…I busted out the white/ Blue 1s I bought in like 04 for like $45 in Ross like a month ago.
Before Jordan Brand started giving Jordan 1s this Royal treatment, I definitely would’ve put Air Force ones in over them.
Dunks and Jordan 1s didn’t become super popular till the 2000s. Air Force ones at least up north was always the most popular sneaker Not everybody could afford Jays