Nike Cortez “Forrest Gump” Returning This Year

Nike is re-releasing a traditional silhouette for this spring. The Nike Cortez first launched in 1972 and returned in 2022 for its fiftieth anniversary. One of the sought-after colorways, the “Forrest Gump,” was first launched in 2018 and is now slated to return for 2024.

Impressed by Tom Hanks‘s 1994 hit movie the place his character receives the OG Cortez as a present from Robin Wright’s Jenny Curran earlier than embarking on his well-known run. The shoe incorporates a timeless, crisp white leather-based base that includes hints of varsity crimson, varsity blue and metallic silver. The crimson accents hit the tongue branding, heel overlay and Swoosh whereas the blue strip is on the midsole. The white Nike branding is seen on the heel and the silver lace dubraes complement heel. The look is rounded off with a waffle rubber outsole.

The Nike Cortez “Forrest Gump” re-releases on Could 1, 2024 at choose retailers and on-line at Nike for $110 USD.