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Nike Cortez

The Nike Cortez is one of the most important creations to understand Nike's impact on running and fashion. A shoe that has achieved the status of classic and will always get it right.

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Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez "Polka Dots" - IR1332-002Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez "Polka Dots" - IR1332-002
Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez Leather - HQ1841-500Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez Leather - HQ1841-500
Sale price78€ Regular price120€ -35%
Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez TXT "Soft Pink" - HF9994-600Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez TXT "Soft Pink" - HF9994-600
Sale price59€ Regular price90€ -34%
Sneakers Nike Cortez - HF0263-402Sneakers Nike Cortez - HF0263-402
Sale price59€ Regular price90€ -34%
Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez Textile - FV5420-001Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez Textile - FV5420-001
Sale price40€ Regular price100€ -60%
Sneakers Nike Cortez 23 Premium "Black And Sail" - FB6877-001Sneakers Nike Cortez 23 Premium "Black And Sail" - FB6877-001
Sale price44€ Regular price110€ -60%
Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez TXT - DZ2795-800Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez TXT - DZ2795-800
Sale price41€ Regular price90€ -54%
Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez - DZ2795-604Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez - DZ2795-604
Sale price41€ Regular price90€ -54%
Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez TXT - DZ2795-603Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez TXT - DZ2795-603
Sale price50€ Regular price90€ -44%
Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez TXT - DZ2795-404Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez TXT - DZ2795-404
Sale price50€ Regular price90€ -44%
Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez TXT - DZ2795-301Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez TXT - DZ2795-301
Sale price50€ Regular price90€ -44%
Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez "Fir" - DZ2795-300Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez "Fir" - DZ2795-300
Sale price36€ Regular price90€ -60%
Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez Textile - DZ2795-005Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez Textile - DZ2795-005
Sale price50€ Regular price90€ -44%
Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez - DZ2795-001Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez - DZ2795-001
Sale price45€ Regular price90€ -50%
Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez - DN1791-108Sneakers Nike Women's Cortez - DN1791-108
Sale price50€ Regular price100€ -50%
Sneakers Nike Cortez Leather - DM4044-110Sneakers Nike Cortez Leather - DM4044-110
Sale price55€ Regular price100€ -45%

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The origins of the Nike Cortez

The Nike Cortez is an older model than Nike itself. Bill Bowerman designed them before he founded Nike, when he was importing and tweaking Japanese running shoes. Bowerman was a total coach; he was an Olympian who excelled at high performance, but he also managed to popularise running as a mass sport. And popular runners needed shoes with different characteristics, such as more cushioning. Bowerman had organised training groups for inexperienced runners, and one of them mentioned that the flip-flops he used to shower were more comfortable than his running shoes.

Bowerman tried putting the foam from a flip-flop in one of his shoes and it worked. The Nike Cortez grew out of the needs of early joggers and grew in influence as running grew in the United States.

Nike Cortez, from the race to the tv

During the 1970s, running grew in popularity, as did Nike's most visible shoe. The Nike Cortez was refining its lines and appearing in unexpected places. Once runners experienced the Cortez's comfort, they wanted to wear it in everyday life as well. We saw it on TV shows, models, singers, and all over Los Angeles, a city that has adopted the Cortez as its preferred model.

Farrah Fawcett, Kendrick Lamar, Whitney Houston, Forrest Gump, George Costanza or Eazy-E have used the Nike Cortez as a basic, while Union, Sacai, CLOT or COMME des GARÇONS have dared to interpret them in special editions.

Nike Cortez in FOOTDISTRICT

The different editions of Nike Cortez for women and men have a special place in FOOTDISTRICT. Which one do you choose?