![TIL Nike's Cortez shoes were going to be called Aztec, but Adidas threatened legal action because of their Azteca Gold shoes. In response Nike decided to name the new model after Hernán TIL Nike's Cortez shoes were going to be called Aztec, but Adidas threatened legal action because of their Azteca Gold shoes. In response Nike decided to name the new model after Hernán](https://external-preview.redd.it/xJb13YHjg5o1FawZQWwr7l72ZqDnnjNG4C08GYA2WnY.jpg?auto=webp&s=82db12130456db07c6692db7758ad45431c7323c)
TIL Nike's Cortez shoes were going to be called Aztec, but Adidas threatened legal action because of their Azteca Gold shoes. In response Nike decided to name the new model after Hernán
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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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