Union Los Angeles x Nike Cortez DR1413-002

Over the previous few years, Chris Gibbs and the Union Los Angeles staff have made a reputation for themselves amongst followers of NIKE, Inc. Not too long ago, the West Coast vacation spot dropped two colorways of the Nike Cortez in honor of the silhouette’s fiftieth anniversary.

Knowledgeable by the wealthy historical past and cultural variety inside LA, the upcoming collaboration reimagines the long-lasting silhouette for the following 50 years. Higher and midsoles are reworked to ship a brand new aesthetic, whereas additionally pushing ahead the Swoosh’s “Transfer to Zero” initiative through Crater Foam cushioning on the midsole and Nike Grind traction. Recycled supplies on a quintessential sneaker for the “Metropolis of Angels” make excellent sense given the local weather adjustments the 72° and sunny vacation spot has undergone during the last decade. The newly-surfaced pair ostensibly nods to the cement fixtures discovered throughout Los Angeles, as a muted gray takes over the vast majority of Union LA‘s third Cortez. Blue, pink and yellow aptitude, nonetheless, interrupts not solely through the bottom textile layer, but additionally suede panels alongside the tongue, profiles and backbone. The Gibbs co-led squad stamps its title on the lateral quarter panel, tongue label, heel and tongue’s underside, whereas additionally leaving its mark on the cork sock-liners. Lace dubraes don “Cortez ’72” messaging in honor of the mannequin’s debut in 1972. Lastly, the California-headquartered establishment reworks the shoe field, reminding all to “KNOW THE LEDGE.”

No agency Nike SNKRS launch particulars have been disclosed by any celebration concerned, however that’s prone to change earlier than summer time ends. Within the meantime, take pleasure in official photos of the pair forward.

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