You may have seen the Nike Cortez “Shoe Dog” making rounds on the internet featuring alternate logos placed on a Cortez silhouette identical to the original. Featuring different names such as Dimension Six and Falcon, the “Shoe Dog” pack also included the original Swoosh design by Carolyn Davidson, whom had penned a skinnier version of… Read more »
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An Unsung Hero: The Nike Cortez
Author: Nabil To talk Cortez is to talk the entirety of Nike’s legacy, and its deep roots in running. We’re talking pre-dating way back before Air technology even existed. The Cortez, or more aptly known as the world’s first modern running shoe, defined what it took back then to deliver maximum performance and comfort… Read more »
CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF NIKE CORTEZ IN SPORT, STYLE AND CULTURE
Released in 1972, The Nike Cortez has put many things: a shining example of Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman’s drive to better equipment for runners, the first Nike to offer visible technology and an endearing pop culture icon. Over the years the shoe has propelled champion runners, graced silver screens (in a 1994 best picture winner,… Read more »
HISTORY101 : Nike Cortez
Ever heard the saying “Knowledge is King”? Well, here at MASSES, we really believe that to be true. Amidst the entire craze to chase the hype, we still need to add knowledge into the equation. Why? Simple. If not for knowledge, you will be equated as one of Malaysia’s famous term, a “Tin Kosong”. So… Read more »
Nike Cortez Premium QS
Originally released back in 1972, the Nike Cortez was introduced to the world and it changed the world of running. And after 43 years later, Nike is reintroducing the iconic pair again. Returning this time in some of it’s original colorways, the pair features a premium leather upper, vintage foam tongue, and the signature herringbone… Read more »