NIKE CORTEZ.

COMPANY: Nike
STYLE NAME: Leather Cortez
ALIAS: None
COLOR: Met Gold/Red, Midnight Navy
STYLE #: 102011 761
SIZE: US 10
COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE: Taiwan
DATE MANUFACTURED: 06/08/97
CONDITION: B
ACQUIRED: Kichijoji, Japan.
OTHER COMMENTS: The amazing thing about these kicks are their birth date. These blingin' joints date back to 1997...way before any notion of Bapesta's, patent leather and bling culture. These were done for the Summer Olympics. Nike usually does a gold medal themed shoe with red, white and blue trim. Love that they took an old school joint like the Cortez and showed it love. I dug these from their grave at a small shop in Japan, about an hour outside of Tokyo. This small city is known for having some ill deadstock spots for sneakers. Don't even bother asking me where it is, cuz I will not give up the info. I usually keep these on ice but occasionally do break them out for special occasions. I think the last time I wore them was in 2002 for the opening night of Reed Space.