!["These shoes, you're able to go anywhere [in them]. They represent what I grew up with in the streets of L.A., I see the new kids embracing the Cortez because of the simplicity and because of the classic history to it." -Mister Cartoon](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53cba143e4b040359077dae6/1500794334025-2T95M0CELBRL2DG334FB/Mr.Cartoon_X_Cortez_Thread_Tab.jpg)
Mister Cartoon is synonymous with Los Angeles, and Los Angeles has been considered the home of Cortez since day one. To celebrate the ever-popular icon, Nike has once again partnered with the LA legend and world-renowned artist to release three new iterations of the classic Cortez. Each colorway features distinct elements hand drawn by Mister Cartoon and a tricolor midsole made up of white, black and classic gum rubber hues.
"These shoes, you're able to go anywhere [in them]. They represent what I grew up with in the streets of L.A., I see the new kids embracing the Cortez because of the simplicity and because of the classic history to it." -Mister Cartoon
This obsidian black colorway features custom-embroidered branding crafted by Mister Cartoon and a gum rubber sole for classic style that's true to California. The body is composed of premium leather & suede accents, this shoe features a custom "LA" symbol embodied within the traditional Nike Swoosh.
This all-white colorway features custom-embroidered branding crafted by Mister Cartoon and a gum rubber sole for classic style that's true to California. This shoe is composed entirely from an extremely high quality leather. For the first time, the traditional Nike Swoosh has been replaced with the custom lettering designed by Mister Cartoon, to pay homage and emphasize the "Cortez."
This quilted blue colorway features custom-embroidered branding crafted by Mister Cartoon. Made with premium denim and suede accents, this design features a unique cross stitch pattern and a gum rubber sole for classic style that's true to California.