After giving you an official look at the “Lemon Frost” pair, here’s a detailed look at the second pair from the second Union x Nike Cortez collab, the “Light Smoke Grey” edition. If you copped the “Off Noir” and/or “Sesame” pair(s), this colorway is another must-have for your collection.
Coming in light smoke grey, blue fury, coral chalk, varsity maize, and lilac, this Union x Nike Cortez features grey overlays and multi-color textile underlays. The same reinforced rubber toe and heel seen on the other pairs is present once again, as is the Crater Form midsole and Nike Grind outsole. Light blue laces come standard, with two extra sets for your choosing. All this comes housed in special packaging.
The Union x Nike Cortez Light Smoke Grey is set to release on July 21st, 2022 through Union LA. It will drop at Nike, via the SNKRS app, and select retailers worldwide, both in-store and online on August 10th. Coming in men’s sizing, retail is set at $130. Keep it locked to our Twitter andMobile App to stay up to date on future releases.
Union x Nike Cortez "Light Smoke Grey"
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