Originally released in 1972. the Cortez Nylon was the result of Nike Co-founder, Bill Bowerman, pushing his Japanese partners to experiment with nylon material. At the time, running shoes were made from either leather or canvas and the new nylon based kicks offered an unprecedented level of durability and comfort.
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The Cortez is one of the few classic silhouettes from Nike’s “pre-AIR” era that is still in production and still immensely popular. These vintage treated nylon’s are part of Nike’s extensive vintage campaign, providing aged sneakers for those want the look but can’t wait the time. To find out more about the company’s rich running heritage and vintage line, head over to Nike Vintage Running.
The Vintage Cortez pack will drop at selected stockists throughout South East Asia in May.
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April 12th, 2008 at 4:36 am
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April 12th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
[...] Nike will release the Cortez Nylon Vintage Pack in Asia in May 2008. The sneakers will be available in green with blue accents, and blue with black accents. Both kicks look nice and also feature stained laces, yellowed soles, worn-in shape, and weathered suede components. [Streething] [...]
April 13th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
[...] Nike is set to release the Cortez Nylon Vintage Pack in Asia this upcoming May 2008. They will be available in green with blue accents, and blue with black accents. Both pairs look very attractive and also feature stained laces, yellowed soles, worn-in shape, and weathered suede components. [Streething] [...]
April 13th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
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April 14th, 2008 at 7:32 am
[...] Nike is set to release the Nike Cortez Nylon Vintage Pack in Asia this upcoming May. They will be available in green with blue accents, and blue with black accents. Both pairs look very attractive and also feature stained laces, yellowed soles, worn-in shape, and weathered suede components. via Streething. [...]