Nike's "Certified Fresh" Pack Certainly Lives Up To Its Name | Nike’s 1972 Runner, The Cortez, Is Back In “Light Armory Blue” Accents

The Nike Cortez is back again as a part of Nike Sportswear’s Spring ‘24 catalog, this time for a women’s-only “Light Armory Blue” colorway.

Quietly, the Cortez has become one of the more reliable silhouettes Nike has put out in recent years, with dozens of iterations coming with each wave of new product calendars. 2024 is no different, as these upcoming “Light Armory Blue” pair slots in as one of several new Cortez’s on the way- alongside a Baroque Brown and a Valentine’s themed pair on tap for the coming months.

Design-wise, this pair comes with a slight mixed media spin, a suede strip laid straight down the middle of the classic cushioned leather the Cortez usually carries. As with most general release Nikes, no official release date has been set, but direct product photos from the aesthetics means that the “Light Armory Blue” Cortez will be arriving sooner than later. You can expect a retail price of $90 if and when you come across a pair.

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