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Nike Cortez Leather · Photo source

Nike Cortez Leather
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Nike Cortez Leather · Photo source

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Cortez Leather

Released 1972

The Cortez Leather is Nike's reworked version of Bill Bowerman's 1972 running shoe, now a lifestyle trainer; the year shown is the one Nike gives for the original Cortez.

Made for
Everyday
Weight
–
Heel height
–
Drop
–

Specifications

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Fit and feel

Made for
Everyday
Midsole foam
Durable foam midsole with a wedge insert
Upper
Re-engineered leather upper with firmer side panels and a wider toe box
Outsole
Rubber outsole with a herringbone pattern

Use

Best for
Everyday wear

Design

Colourways
White/Black, White/Light Photo Blue/Sail/Black and others

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Re-engineered leather upper that resists warping, creasing and scuffing
  • Wider toe box and firmer side panels than the earlier version
  • Foam midsole with the classic wedge insert

Cons

  • Made for everyday wear, not running
  • Nike publishes no weight, stack or drop figures

Closest rivals

Model
Made forWeightHeel heightDropReleased
NikeAir Force 1 '07
Everyday–––Oct 1982
NikeAir Jordan 1 Retro High OG
Everyday–––1985
NikeAir Jordan 1 Low
Everyday–––1985

Sources

  1. nike.com/gb/w/white-cortez-low-top-4g797z7hf8ezbyfx
  2. nike.com/t/cortez-leather-mens-shoes-SxhPXX/DM4044-105

Photo: static.nike.com

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