Hispanic Heritage Month is a time for all of us whose lineage goes back to places where mornings a greeted with hola to reflect on our contributions to this society, like incredibly hot cheerleaders. So it makes sense that Nike would design a shoe that give big ups to one of their largest fan bases to commemorate it using a true indicator of how you feel—your shoes. Luckily they used the All Court brand to created these and not the Cortezes. We don’t think our girlfriend would let another pair of those into the apartment, not matter how awesome the design is.

To commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month, Nike footwear designer Kiki McGehee designed a shoe inspired by the many faces of the Hispanic culture. Using the Nike All Court shoe, the design incorporates a technique known as piteado, a popular method used on leather belts and boots throughout Latin America.

The word “Pride” is displayed on the shoe to reflect the lifestyle of Hispanics living in the United States and the font used was made famous by the low rider culture of the southwest. The ornate floral details also encourage freedom of expression while the rich jewel tone colors of brown, yellow and green combine to give the shoe a unique appearance.

Unfortunately these awesome kicks aren’t going to be available retail, so you’re going to have to troll eBay or sites like Flight Club to cop them. But in the end, won’t it be worth it? Hey, at least you’ll have a pair of shoes to go along with your awesome piteado‘d Oaxaca belt, and that’s not easy to find.

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