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WMNS NIKE CORTEZ 72
BY BOWERMAN
The 1972 Cortez was built to be lighter and more weather-friendly than any other shoe at the time. It was the legendary Bill Bowerman’s first footwear design, changing the game with a full-leather upper and an EVA foam midsole. The pioneering pair is now celebrated with a fitting reissue in modern fashion.
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