Nike's 2024 Kobe Bryant sneaker releases included special versions of the classic Air Force 1 sneaker with details referencing the late Los Angeles Lakers legend. This year, the Beaverton-Ore.

One of Nike’s first sneakers was the Cortez —a design that Bowerman had been working on for years prior—that featured a patented, cushioned midsole unlike any other on the market at the time. Since ...