| The Nike Nike Cortez 72 SL Black Ivory W was first released in 1993 known as the Nike Air Max 270. The Nike Cortez 72 SL Black Ivory W originally had this name because the Air Max heel was exposed for 270 degrees.This was somewhat of a followup to the Nike Air Max 180 in more ways than one. First, the Nike Cortez 72 SL Black Ivory W featured 270 degrees of air, 90 degrees more than the Air Max 180. Also, the Nike Cortez 72 SL Black Ivory W had a sockliner and no real tongue. The Air Max 180 also featured this “Huarache inspired” design.
The Nike Cortez 72 SL Black Ivory W also had more air than any other air unit in prior models. This provided the customers with unparalled heel cushioning. The Nike Cortez 72 SL Black Ivory W was also the first Nike running shoe to have a colored Air unit. Before the Nike Cortez 72 SL Black Ivory W, the Air unit was just white. After the Nike Cortez 72 SL Black Ivory W, all Air Max shoes have had a colored Air Max unit as part of the design of the shoe. Nike celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the Nike Cortez 72 SL Black Ivory W by retroing the shoe in 2003. Since its first retro release, one could find a couple colorways released per year since. The Nike Cortez 72 SL Black Ivory W was also included in the History of Air Max package. Like the other Air Max shoes, two colorways were released to the public, and the Nike Cortez 72 SL Black Ivory W was available on Nike ID. It was here that you can make custom Nike Cortez 72 SL Black Ivory W. Early on in the Air Max line, Nike was not big into investing much money into soles of shoes. That said, the Air Bursts, aka Air Max 94, used the same exact sole as the Nike Cortez 72 SL Black Ivory W. Also, if you ever take a close look at kids size Nike Air Max 95, you will see that the Nike Cortez 72 SL Black Ivory W sole is used for those as well. |
Nike Nike Cortez 72 SL Black Ivory W
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