Nike loves to play on sentimentality. Its Cortez track shoe is one of its most long-enduring sneakers, originally designed as a performance staple for runners. The Swoosh recently paired with Sacai to remix the silhouette with stacks and stacks of design details, but this time around the brand is retooling the sneaker without a collaborator.
Two pairs of the Blue Ribbon SB, aka the BRSB, will join Nike’s SB division as an all-around skate shoe. One is a dead ringer for the Cortez with its red, white, and blue color scheme, while the other takes a darker approach. The name is a callback to Nike’s original moniker, Blue Ribbon Sports.
