Enter the Summer of George with the ‘Midnight Navy’ Nike Cortez

The Nike Cortez has had a fair few collaborations over the past year or so. Midway through 2022, the Swoosh teamed up with Union LA to co-create two renditions of the Cortez. They nailed the brief in bringing something new to the sneakersphere, the ‘Sesame’ and ‘Off Noir’ utilising an earlier iteration of the classic Cortez shape but with an additional toe bumper. Overall the look was pretty DIY, with suede and hessian panels clashing with hits of colour, visible stitching and exposed seams. Nike also linked up with longtime collaborators ,sacai to release an elevated iteration of the silhouette known as the 4.0.

With its controversial history becoming a talking point once again in 2023, the timing of Nike releasing a fresh batch of colourways and an updated model (technically known as the Cortez 23) is quite peculiar. Nevertheless, they’re coming, including this latest midnight navy pair, which gives low-key George Costanza vibes. Constructed in full leather uppers (George’s were nylon), white accents are added by way of the Swooshes, laces and soles.

Keep an eye out for the Nike Cortez ‘Midnight Navy’ in 2023.