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The Nike Cortez and the Greater Los Angeles area have been synonymous with one another since the shoe’s inception almost half a century ago. This early 1970’s style is currently in the midst of its 45th anniversary, for which Nike odes to Long Beach County — a key region in the shoe’s emergence in LA gang culture, among other things.
Coated in shades of blue that indirectly tie to a certain Los-Angeles originated group that we need not mention, the Nike Cortez XLV “Long Beach County” encapsulates a lengthy history specific to a region and a wide range of sneaker purists over decades. This special edition Nike Cortez is due in stores on June 1. Give them a look below.
