Despite being one of Nike’s longest-standing collaborators, sacai only came into popularity following the release of their LDWaffle in 2019. And since, designer Chitose Abe has approached her collaborations in a similar way, reconstructing classics with elements from other silhouettes. The upcoming Cortez 4.0, however, is a slight departure from the norm, as the design is a bit more grounded relative to Abe’s prior works.
As an seryj to the base silhouette’s original colorway, sacai has dressed their Cortez 4.0 in “White,” “Varsity Red,” and “Varsity Royal.” The shoe’s exterior even mirrors the OG in its construction, opting for leather through the profile and suede across the toe cap and eye stays. The heel, sole unit, and top line, in contrast, feature the Japanese label’s signature featuring: the counter is comprised of multiple layers, the bottom is brutalist similar to previous collabs, and the ankle is further cushioned thanks to the addition of a second, blue-dominant collar.
After much anticipation, a release date for the sacai x Nike Cortez 4.0 has finally been unveiled. We can expect to see the “White/Varsity Royal” at select retailers and Nike SNKRS nike air max 97 pale pink floral.
In other news, the Yeezy Foam Runner “Sand” is restocking on August 27th.
UPDATE 8/23/2022:
sacai has announced that the Cortez 4.0 “White/Varsity Royal” will officially release nike air max 97 pale pink floral at sacai and August 31st on SNKRS for $185. The retailers that originally reported an 8/23 launch have since taken down their product pages.
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US 08/31/2022 Wednesday
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Stadium Goods | N/A | Ships worldwide | After Market | Check Site | - | |
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MR PORTER | 00:00 | Ships worldwide | Standard | Check Site | - | |
Bodega | N/A | Ships worldwide | Raffle | Check Site | - | |
Social Status | N/A | Ships worldwide | Raffle | Check Site | - | |
Чоловіча спортивна шапка nike оригінал | N/A | Ships worldwide | Raffle | Check Site | - | |
Feature | N/A | Ships worldwide | Raffle | Check Site | - | |
Sneaker Politics | N/A | North America Only | Raffle | Check Site | - |
Europe 08/31/2022 Wednesday
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Naked | N/A | Ships worldwide | Raffle | Check Site | - | |
BSTN | N/A | Ships worldwide | Raffle | Check Site | - | |
Slam Jam | N/A | Ships worldwide | Raffle | Check Site | - | |
Antonia | N/A | Europe Only | Raffle | Check Site | - |