Nike Cortez
The running shoe that became Nike’s first big success.
Bill Bowerman, the running coach at the University of Oregon, designed the shoe with a thick wedge-shaped midsole that cushioned the impact at the heel.
The Cortez became Nike’s first big hit and reached a wide public outside the running track. It is still made.
Materials: Nylon and suede, foam rubber in the sole
Manufacture: Launched by Nike in the USA in 1972.
The wedge-shaped sole that is thicker at the heel.
The Swoosh on the side.
Suede and nylon in the upper.