If they had Cortezes, baggy 501s, a white t-shirt on — you knew." Estevan Oriol On paper, the Nike Cortez could be a perfect candidate for outrage, think pieces, or even renaming – but it isn't.

Nike is continuing to use its Cortez silhouette as a canvas for experimentation. The sportswear giant has reinterpreted the sneaker with a melange of different approaches as of late, with prime ...