Union x Nike Cortez 'Sesame'

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The Union x Nike Cortez 'Beige' will be released on Tuesday, 28 June 2022 at 9:00. The sneaker was designed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Cortez.

The Nike Cortez model is not only one of the first Nike sneakers ever, it is also interwoven with culture in many ways. For example, we know the model as the shoe that Forrest Gump ran around the United States in. But the Cortez was also anchored in the street culture of Los Angeles for some time. Everyone in the city wore the shoe, whether you were African American, Mexican or white.

Union and Nike have therefore tried to express the cultural diversity of L.A. in their Cortez 'Beige' design. The woven upper is a combination of baby blue, beige and red. Over that are overlays covered in thick suede in shades of beige and red. The bold colours are a nod to the vibrant population of Los Angeles.

On the heel and under the tongue there is not the normal Nike branding, but the Union logo. The shoe also has a Crater Foam outsole and a Nike Grind outsole, both of which are made of at least 10% Nike Grind.

You can see more details in the images below. All information about the release, such as the open Raffles and an overview of all retailers, can be found via the button in our release calendar. The Union x Nike Cortez 'Beige' will be released on Tuesday, 28 June 2022 at 9:00am.

Union LA has once again teamed up with Nike. This time, the two names come up with a Cortez in the colour 'Tan Pink'. The pair takes its inspiration from the Air Jordan 4 'Guava Ice' which was released in 2020.

The 'Tan Pink' comes in a beige and pink colorway. The upper is beige and made of suede. Blue and pink details are found throughout the design. The Swoosh on the middle panel is pink and made of suede. The heel tab and lacing eyelets are also pink.

The pair has a cork midsole and is speckled. The 'UN/LA' label can be found on the toe of the pair and on the tongue. Another striking detail is the flap on the heel tab. On the heel tab, we see a blue figure and it can be flipped over. Underneath is the Nike logo.

Union LA has designed a number of iconic sneakers with Nike in the past. This included several colorways of the Air Jordan 4, including the 'Guava Ice', which shares the same colour scheme as the 'Tan Pink'. Images of various Union LA x Nike collabs also surfaced in 2021. For example, we saw images of the Air Jordan 2 'Rattan' and 'Grey Fog'.

Union LA is also coming out with a Nike Dunk Low. This pair also has no release date yet. The Union x Nike Cortez 'Tan Pink' will most likely be released in 2022.