he Nike Cortez sneakers were first released in 1972. The Nike Cortez official first name was: Tiger Corsair, but in 1972 it was renamed the Nike Cortez after the partnership between Nike and Onitsuka Tiger failed. The original Nike Cortez sneakers were made of leather with seven lace holes, but were also produced in nylon and suede models in the 70's. A women's version of the Nike Cortez sneakers were also released by the name of: Senorita Cortez. The Nike Cortez sneakers were released again in the 90's and in also 2003 - the Nike Cortez sneakers were added to the Nike ID lineup, allowing fans and collectors to personalize their Nike Cortez kicks by choosing their own colorways from a range of colors. The Nike Cortez is available in Basic, Deluxe, and Nylon editions