An oral history of the Nike Cortez, 50 years after its release

Various versions of the Nike Cortez.

Or, how the Nike Cortez — named after a conquistador — became a staple of Chicano streetwear.

(Image credit: Illustration by Catie Dull/Photos by Nike)

Or, how the Nike Cortez — named after a conquistador — became a staple of Chicano streetwear.