Nike will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Cortez in 2022. For the occasion, Chitose Abe’s Sacai will be releasing a few collaborative designs of the Cortez.
Originally released in 1972, the Nike Cortez was first designed by Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman. It was released at the peak of the 1972 Summer Olympics, which is why it gained rapid exponential interest by the general public.
Dressed in an OG color blocking, the Sacai x Nike Cortez features a White leather base with Grey suede overlays paired with Red and Blue contrasting accents. Other details includes double-layering similar to the LDWaffle, Blazer ad VaporWaffle collabs. Co-branding with visible Zoom Air in the forefoot housed in special packaging completes the design.
Sacai Nike Cortez Release Date
Look for the Sacai x Nike Cortez 4.0 styles to begin releasing sometime early 2022 at select retailers and Nike.com. Stay tuned for more updates to come.
Release Date: 2022
UPDATE 5/21: In-hand look at the first two Sacai x Nike Cortez 4.0 colorways.
UPDATE 5/18: The Sacai x Nike Cortez 4.0 collab has been revealed in a second “Grey” colorway via solebyjc.
UPDATE 5/13: Another look at the upcoming Sacai x Nike Cortez via die_sel666.
UPDATE 4/20: Detailed photos of the Sacai x Nike Cortez via Knowing Kicks.
UPDATE 4/19: A better look at the Sacai x Nike Cortez via solebyjc.
UPDATE 1/23: Here is a first look at the Sacai x Nike Cortez dressed in an OG color blocking with double-layering/stacked detailing and visible Zoom Air in the forefoot. Check out the photo below via swoosh_head23.
