First designed in '72 by Bill Bowerman, the Cortez quickly became the most popular running shoe in America. Now over 50 years later, the silhouette is still working its magic, arriving in its original outfit: white leather upper, red Swoosh, and blue stripe in the midsole. Today's version has a wider toe box and firmer side panels for durability, but the serrated rubber outsole stays the same. Nike's 1972 track icon resurfaces this season in an OG colourway. The Cortez gets updated tooling and a white leather upper that features even more durable side walls and a roomier toe area. Red Swooshes loop around the sidewalls with embossed labelling at the heel counter. Finishing the new build is its classic herringbone treaded outsole, for added stability to your strides. The Nike Classic Cortez Forrest Gump (2024) is a re-release of the classic Cortez sneaker worn by Tom Hanks’ character in the Oscar-winning film Forrest Gump.The sneaker boasts an all-white upper made of leather with Varsity Red and Varsity Blue accents. The laces and the lace cage also come in clean white. The Swoosh logos on the side panels, the leather heel tab, and the NIKE stitching on the tongue display Varsity Red, while a layer of foam on the midsole provides a stripe of Varsity Blue. The full-length foam midsole has a heritage wedge shape and protects against impact. The rubber outsole boasts a herringbone traction pattern, which grips the ground and adds a serrated element underfoot.Our experts like the metallic silver hardware on the laces that displays the Nike Swoosh logo. The Nike Classic Cortez Forrest Gump (2024) was released on May 8, 2024, and retailed at $110.