Jared Ebanks While the heralded Nike Cortez wraps up its 50th anniversary with a future-forward collaboration at the hands of Chitose Abe and sacai, the iconic silhouette has been rumored to be cohabitating with another overseas banner as first looks at the widely-anticipated CLOT x Nike Cortez have been revealed via a duo of on-foot looks.
Exploring a trio of colorways for its 2023 release, a recent on-foot peak from CLOT co-founder Edison Chen reveals a noir aesthetic employed via a black/white outfit. A classic white leather upper and tongue construction sets the stage for what initially seems to be a typical composition – accented by a jet-black midfoot Swoosh – before a thick nylon bootie envelops the entirety of the forefoot and back half of the model in a pitch-dark shroud. Allowing its laces, ridged quarter overlay and tongue tabs to remain uncovered, the midfoot Swoosh comes cut in half with the lower portion indulging in a crisp white shade while the outsole explores a dominant white tread affixed with a singular black strip through its midsole.
While we await the collaborative collections release next year, enjoy a first look at the CLOT x Nike Cortez “Black/White” below in the meantime.
In other news, check out a first-look at the upcoming women’s-exclusive Air Jordan 3 “Lucky Green”.
Updated January 13th, 2023: New photos of the CLOT x Nike Cortez has been revealed by @notvandytho. The shoes are inspired by traditional sneakers worn in kung fu and other Eastern fighting styles and can be worn with or without the exterior slip-on.
WHERE TO BUY
Clot x Nike Cortez
US 03/10/2023 Friday
| Retailer | Time | Shipping | Release type | Status | Reminder | |
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| JUICE | 09:00 | Ships worldwide | Standard | Check Site | - |
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Clot x Nike Cortez
US 2024
| Retailer | Time | Shipping | Release type | Status | Reminder | |
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| Nike SNKRS US | N/A | North America Only | Standard | Check Site | - |
WHERE TO BUY
Clot x Nike Cortez
US 04/14/2023 Friday
| Retailer | Time | Shipping | Release type | Status | Reminder | |
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| Nike SNKRS US | 10:00 | North America Only | Standard | Check Site | - | |
| Bodega | 10:00 | Ships worldwide | Standard | Check Site | - | |
| JUICE | 10:00 | Ships worldwide | Standard | Check Site | - | |
| A Ma Maniere | N/A | Ships worldwide | Raffle | Check Site | - | |
| Social Status | N/A | Ships worldwide | Raffle | Check Site | - |
Europe 04/10/2023 Monday
| Retailer | Time | Shipping | Release type | Status | Reminder | |
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| END. | N/A | Ships worldwide | Raffle | Check Site | - | |
| SVD | N/A | Ships worldwide | Raffle | Check Site | - |
Photos: edisonchen / whojungwoo/wxj6550822
