As most of the Nike shoes, the Nike Internationalist is the trainer of champions. Released in 1982 during the New York Marathon, the Nike Internationalist was worn by champion distance runner Alberto Salazar. The shoe has been deigned to be comfortable at any distance thanks to the use of the Perma Foam insoles to cushion the footbed.
This shoe was not famous for its technical credentials. But, as the Nike Cortez it is an 80’s cinema icon. You should definitely remember Brian ‘The Brain’ Johnson. The Internationalist was the footwear of choice in John Hughes cult classic ‘The Breakfast Club’ during the dance scene. The silhouette was revived to celebrate its 30th birthday in 2014, and since a lot of nice new colourways were dropped.