In 2022, Nike will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Cortez. For the occasion, Chitose Abe’s Sacai will release a number of collaborative Cortez designs.
Bill Bowerman, co-founder of Nike, designed the original Nike Cortez, which was released in 1972. It was released during the height of the 1972 Summer Olympics, which contributed to the public’s rapid exponential interest.
One is attired in the original colour scheme, while the other wears a “Grey” makeup. Similar to the LDWaffle, Blazer, and VaporWaffle collabs, both Sacai x Nike Cortez feature double-layering. Completing the design is co-branding with visible Zoom Air in the forefoot enclosed in special packaging.
Sacai Nike Cortez Release Date
Look for the Sacai x Nike Cortez 4.0 styles to begin releasing during Fall 2022 at select retailers and Nike.com. The retail price tag is set at $160 USD.
Sacai x Nike Cortez 4.0
Color: White/Varsity Red-Varsity Royal
Style Code: DQ0581-100
Release Date: 2022
Price: $160
Sacai x Nike Cortez 4.0
Style Code: DQ0581-001
Release Date: 2022
Price: $160
UPDATE 8/6: Check out the official photos of the Sacai x Nike Cortez 4.0 “Grey” below.
UPDATE 7/10: Check out the official photos of the Sacai x Nike Cortez 4.0 “OG” below.
UPDATE 6/6: New detailed shots of the Sacai x Nike Cortez 4.0 “OG” colorway.
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.
