Designed in the 70s and still going strong: The Nike Cortez was one of the first releases from the global brand and continues to delight sneakerheads to this day. Bring home an absolute classic with a timeless running shoe look and browse through our selection of Nike Cortez for men and women - in great colors and in numerous sizes.
A Swoosh conquers the world: The release of the Nike Cortez is inextricably linked to the founding of Nike. Together with Philip Knight, Bill Bowerman founded the Blue Ribbon Sports brand in 1964. As a track and field coach at the University of Oregon, Bowerman's main goal was to develop a running shoe that could meet the demands of his athletes.
The focus: maximum durability and an optimal wearing comfort on long and short distances. The result of his ideas was a shoe with an upper mix of nylon textile and leather, combined with the best cushioning and a grooved sole in a herringbone pattern for the best grip - the Nike Cortez.
The first collection with the new sporty sneaker was ready to go - and so was Nike 's success: Bowerman and his co-founder Knight released the Nike Cortez right on time for the 1972 Summer Olympics, and the brand changed its name from Blue Ribbon Sports to Nike. Marketing at its best: The huge sporting event brought the new running shoe a lot of fame, which continues to this day: The Nike Cortez is now a popular casual shoe with impressive street style qualities.
A classic with style: The Nike Cortez is surrounded by an unbeatable old-school aura. Its silhouette with the round toe box, the Swoosh on the side and the colorful stripe on the midsole transports the sneaker design of the 70s through shoe history - and even made the Cortez an icon of pop culture.
In the world-famous film "Forrest Gump," Tom Hanks' character is given a pair of Nike kicks as a gift. The color combination: white upper made of leather and nylon with a red swoosh and heel part, and a blue midsole stripe. It's no wonder that Forrest Gump becomes an exceptional runner with such sneakers on his feet.
And what does the Nike Cortez look like today? The silhouette has remained the same, but the range of colorways is getting bigger and bigger. From a Nike Cortez in classic black to the bright grass green version with a roughened suede upper: Nike understands the game and offers a Nike Cortez to suit every style.
The 70s have never looked so good: The Cortez is a true classic highlight from Nike. Its design with the Swoosh and the grooved outsole became an evergreen in sneaker history and is still impressive today - and not just as a supporting role in the sneaker universe. Also included: optimal cushioning for a wearing comfort that only Nike can offer. Check out the range of Nike Cortez models for women and men in the Asphaltgold online shop and choose your favorite colorway - because with a pair of Nike Cortez on your feet, you'll experience for yourself how your look reaches a new dimension.
