Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Having turned 50 years old in 2022, the Cortez is one of Nike’s oldest sneakers and one of the longest-running models in the ...

Or, how the Nike Cortez — named after a conquistador — became a staple of Chicano streetwear. An oral history of the Nike Cortez, 50 years after its release In 2022, the Nike Cortez is ubiquitous. To ...

In 2022, the Nike Cortez is ubiquitous. To date, Nike has produced more than 700 versions of the shoe, collaborating with the likes of Bella Hadid, Kendrick Lamar, and the Netflix show Stranger Things ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. The sneaker made its debut in 1972.