Caryn’s got a sharp eye for style and a deep love for all things footwear — whether it's dissecting the legacy of time-tested icons like the Nike Cortez, or giving you the lowdown on the latest heat ...

One of Nike’s first sneakers was the Cortez, a design that Bowerman had been working on for years throughout the ’60s, but gained mass traction once Nike, Inc. was born in 1971. The patented ...