Pillowy “Psychic Blue” Suede Wraps The Nike Cortez

Delicate notes for the iconic model.

Matt Varga October 24th, 2024 (updated)

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What’s the most famous colorway of the Nike Cortez? Whether you assign that title to its OG colorways, the Forest Gump edition or perhaps even Kendrick Lamar’s take on the storied shoe, leather is nearly synonymous with the 1970 model. It’s that lasting association that makes the growing crop of suede looks all the more intriguing, continuing on with a “Psychic Blue” colorway for the upcoming Holiday season.

As we’ve come to expect for the Cortez, the color-blocking isn’t revolutionary with this edition by any means. The titular cerulean shade is applied heavily on the upper, interrupted by off-white “Sail” on the laces, liner and Swoosh, while bright orange provides contrast on the heel and insole when seen from above.

Rather, the main draw continues to be the shaggy overhaul given to the model. While no one will mistake this shoe for an adidas Samba, the selling point for this Nike Cortez “Psychic Blue” is presumably tapping into the lifestyle market, relying on the timeless composition of the shoe but giving it a trendier revamp to reach a younger demo.

The Nike Cortez “Psychic Blue” is likely to land this Holiday season, retailing at its typically accessible $100 MSRP.

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RELEASE DATE: 2026

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.