Today, Nike reissued one of its best-known and most beloved running shoes: the Nike Cortez in white, varsity red, and varsity blue, commonly referred to as the “Forrest Gump.” Though it predates the 1994 Best Picture winner by more than 25 years, its prominent appearance in the movie has lead this classic colorway to become all but synonymous with Tom Hanks’s character and his inspirational cross-country run, cementing its place in the sneaker canon. The return of the “Forrest Gump” promises to... Read this story
