Following models such as the Stan Smith (Adidas), Superstar (Adidas) and All-Star (Converse), Nike strikes back with the legendary shoe from way back in 1972. Fashionistas around the world are placing the Nike Cortez high on their #musthave lists for this spring. with which you will upgrade your fashion style. Retro is definitely back in!
Nike Cortez is actually the grandfather of sneakers, developed by the legendary innovator Bill Bowerman with the aim of creating a running shoe that would sweep the competition away. It was 1972 and it was with this shoe Nike consolidated its vision and mission of making the best sneakers. The road to success was paved with many experiments and prototypes Bowerman made it myself.
The main innovation brought by the model Cortez, was a special cushioning system of the sole, a kind of "modern" sandwich construction of sports shoes, which is a combination of hard rubber and soft sponge in two sandwich-like layers. By combining different materials, the absorption of vibrations on the heel was achieved for the first time and thus better achievements of runners. The sandwich construction is still visible today with a distinctive fashion strap on the heel that aesthetically showcases the different materials used. This type of technological design has also become the standard of many other manufacturers.
In 2016, the model Cortez is returning, not to the running tracks, but to the streets of capitals and fashion catwalks and to the closet every fashionista. The excellence of the design, imbued with nostalgia, and the excellence of the manufacturing, as well as the new technological methods of production and the combination of materials, give it a new impetus. Thus, one of Niko's most influential models is once again experiencing an unexpected revival. Because it's retro and!
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