Paying homage to the history of the Swoosh, and the founders of the brand, both Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman, Nike is set to release an upcoming Cortez “Shoe Dog” Pack.
The trio of sneakers you see above consists of three colorways of the Nike Cortez all dressed in the same color scheme of white, red, and blue, the same colors that were placed on the original Nike Cortez that released way back in 1972. Each pair also pays homage to the original Cortez construction with an ultra-slim and sleek leather upper, leather heel tab, and toe bumper, all clearly drawn from the Japanese shoes that BRS had been importing up until that point. Offering both a a deep and compelling dive into Nike’s history and an old-school look.
Grab a first look and expect to release this July 2019 at select retailers and Nike.com for $120 each.
Nike was founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports and initially operated as a distributor for the Japanese shoemaker Onitasuka Tiger (now known as Asics). It officially became Nike Inc. in 1971.The Nike swoosh was designed by Portland State University student Carolyn Davidson，The slogan “Just Do It” was inspired by serial killer Gary Gilmore, who said “let’s do it” just before he was executed by a firing squad in 1977.
