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ic on Twitter: "the origin of the name for the Nike Cortez is kinda wild if u ask me https://t.co/l8F7N8qEcc" / Twitter
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Adithya Venkatesan on Twitter: "Nike vs Adidas brand war trivia: The famous Nike 'Cortez' shoes were initially named Aztec. Adidas threatened legal action because they had a similar shoe, 'Azteca Gold Track'
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