The Union LA x Nike Cortez Collaboration Will Soon Release on SNKRS

Peter Verry and Victor Deng
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Update: June 22, 2022 at 10:45 a.m. ET

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The coveted Union LA x Nike Cortez collaboration will soon arrive on the SNKRS app.

The sportswear giant and the renowned retailer teamed up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Cortez, giving the iconic sneaker a look that is described as “an expression of Los Angeles’ cultural diversity.”

The shoe features woven textile underlays, thick suede overlays and rubberized toes that Nike explained “pay tribute to the vibrancy of Angelenos and the rich history the icon has within the city.” Also, this iteration is executed with sustainability-focused Crater Foam midsoles and Nike Grind outsoles, which are both made with at least 10% Nike Grind.

The Union LA x Nike Cortez arrives via SNKRS on June 28 at 10 a.m. ET. It will retail for $130.

What We Originally Reported on May 19, 2022

Longtime collaborators Union Los Angeles and Nike have a new sneaker project in the works.

After delivering three new Dunk Low styles in March, product images have now emerged of the global footwear boutique and the sportswear giant’s upcoming Cortez collab courtesy of @Solelinks on Twitter.

A first look at the Union LA x Nike Cortez surfaced on social media in December 2021, which revealed that the shoe features a deconstructed look on the upper and is dressed in a predominantly brown hue. Breaking up the look are red hits covering the Swoosh branding as well as multicolored striped details on the sides. Completing the design are multicolored shoelaces, “UN/LA” tag on the eye stay, a red heel tab, a brown foam midsole and a matching rubber outsole.

The lateral side of the Union LA x Nike Cortez. - Credit: Courtesy of Nike
The lateral side of the Union LA x Nike Cortez. - Credit: Courtesy of Nike

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In addition to the forthcoming Cortez collab, Union has also partnered with Nike’s subsidiary brand, Jordan Brand, in April to deliver two new Air Jordan 2 collabs.

Although images of the Union x Nike Cortez collab have emerged, release details for the shoe have not yet been announced by either of the parties involved.

In related Nike news, Jacquemus teased a new women’s-focused Nike collection that’s designed as part of the Swoosh’s vision of “50 for her.”

The medial side of the Union LA x Nike Cortez. - Credit: Courtesy of Nike
The medial side of the Union LA x Nike Cortez. - Credit: Courtesy of Nike

Courtesy of Nike

A top-down view of the Union LA x Nike Cortez. - Credit: Courtesy of Nike
A top-down view of the Union LA x Nike Cortez. - Credit: Courtesy of Nike

Courtesy of Nike

The heel’s view of the Union LA x Nike Cortez. - Credit: Courtesy of Nike
The heel’s view of the Union LA x Nike Cortez. - Credit: Courtesy of Nike

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The outsole of the Union LA x Nike Cortez. - Credit: Courtesy of Nike
The outsole of the Union LA x Nike Cortez. - Credit: Courtesy of Nike

Courtesy of Nike

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