Sneakers That Defined West Coast Hip Hop

[@cobracommander9138]

I grew up in South Central in the 80's and 90's and it was mostly Mexicans wearing the Cortez. Blacks were wearing FILA, K-Swiss, Air Jordans, Chucks, Pumas, slippers.

[@calidawg111]

Finally someone that really knows

[@nameyoufriend]

U right

[@TruG670]

Im Italian and wear Cortez , I think it is more a Latino Shoe 😊

[@LittySmitty]

In the bay we rocked the Cortez

[@katsucurry2562]

Yeh I think it’s cause the Cortez were a shoe that said a statement in a way about Mexicos past as a country with hernan Cortez being the worst person in our motherlands history so it’s symbolic that our gang culture wears shoes named after him

[@dyoetc.3284]

I dream lacing up all these sneakers, growing up. Now got the money and choose to wear Crocs. Thanks for reminding me ,gonna cop them all🖤

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Hahahh I can respect that. Comfort is everything as you age

[@jayeT5]

Cros are gay 😂😂😂

[@rashyabagasazkaputra1133]

​@@jayeT5 chill lil kid

[@u8ntme86]

Crocs are so trash 🗑

[@M364A]

@@jayeT5 crocs aint gay, they are just comfy foam slippers

[@ulipeterson6112]

the Puma Suedes are not only looking good, but are also very comfortable for a classic sneaker. they are my favorites, together with the Vans Old Skool.

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Two absolute classics globally. Can’t go wrong with both. Great taste Uli!

[@cassandraclark5499]

Them burgundy joints 🔥 puma

[@sirleroyale4412]

I like how this channel isn’t just stuck on Nike brand and covers all brands 👍

[@NachoAverageFinds]

I appreciate it

[@blockwearingman]

goated chanel fr

[@tenochvilla6296]

Love that you mentioned the Odd Future Vans. Feel like that’s a shoe that gets overlooked quiet often. The Golf Wang vans with the pink sole were sick too

[@blockwearingman]

facts

[@smokey3570]

Sneakers and west coast hip hop 2 of my obsessions

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Same brodie 🤝

[@TRAPUNITED102]

West Coast made a world Air Force ones for Air Force ones with adopted by Baltimore drug dealers issue was made for Moses Malone this shoe first appeared on feet of people in Baltimore New York got him second That song that Nelly sings about Air Force ones that s*** is b******* Baltimore is the birth and homeplace of Air Force ones Beaverton Oregon made him but Baltimore is the staple for Air Force ones we responsible for the color of the month program give Baltimore City it's proper on the Air Force 1

[@nmarcus7233]

🌴 👟

[@taco2753]

I would just like to say I went n seen AIR in theaters after words I say their from 6pm-2am watching your sneaker history videos just because u guys hit the mark on every single topic n shoe u guys talk about I can tell it’s not for money it’s a true passion and it truly shows with every video u guys drop please keep it up 🙏🏽❤️💯

[@taco2753]

Sat*

[@NachoAverageFinds]

What up Taco! Man I appreciate the kind words brotha. Means the world 🌎

[@HammahNaldz]

Thought you said Puma Swede

[@shadowmaster452]

Cortezes are such a beautiful sneaker imo. Something I always loved about west coast gangsters is that they really knew how to keep themselves stylish with good color combinations, ironed clothes and simple designs. As a matter of fact? Because west coast culture was never popular in my country people don't associate these clothes with thugs, I've even had people tell me that I'm well dressed sometimes compared to the actual thugs here. West Coast rap definitely built my fashion tastes but god I love em, I'll take chucks and nikes over any other sneaker for the rest of my life.

[@MarkAlyx]

"Now we will show you the sneakers that defined west coast hip hop" *Proceeds to show off my dad's whole sneaker collection in one video*

[@NachoAverageFinds]

🤣🤣🤣 Your dad is an OG triple OG

[@brandondrye7477]

Great video... brings back memories...between me and my wife we still keep cortez...reebok classic and pumas in the rotation... matching fat laces and all. Folks definitely sleep on kswiss... they were a staple growing up with a fresh pair of khaki's

[@thundermane3289]

Yeah I remember back in very early 90s we were Cortez dickies corduroys creased up Pendleton beanies that was the Crip Way, Derby jacket. I still love the style NWA brought to the table.

[@Dan_Yerlll]

You do amazing work man thank you for these videos

[@NachoAverageFinds]

I really appreciate that Daniel

[@SmittyRu169]

Chuck Taylors Symbol of L.A. West Coast & Gangsta Rap ❤️💙👟

[@nmarcus7233]

I look forward to when you produce west coast editions for your content. Keep up the good work

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Appreciate it Marcus

[@MrUnknowne187]

the Nike Cortez are WAY more associated with Chicano/Latino gangs. Cholos and Chicano rappers have been rocking them for decades along with Chucks.

[@lenni2542]

Damn, love those early 1980s air forces, they looked cool and simple since they had the color on the swoosh and velcro strap only, it had like lakers yellow or sixers red, huge fan of your channel btw

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Thanks Lenni! Yeah man the original color of the month forces saved the silhouette in a lot of ways for Nike

[@lenni2542]

@@NachoAverageFinds True, by the way i would like to see an video on the Nike Air Flight series of sneakers, as they are one of the most underrated nike sneakers. just bought a pair of Air Flight 89s and cant wait for them to arrive

[@DylanLey]

Very interesting topic! Great video as always!

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Thanks Dylan!!

[@edgarmayham3845]

Definitely love watching these videos keep up the awesome work

[@isaacsilva8033]

all right foo, another great history class, much appreciated 👏 your videos never disappoint muchas gracias...

[@americanpaisareturns9051]

A staple of every Sureños wardrobe. Norteños too. 😂 Basically all Cholos

[@cuddie5238]

Good video as usual 👊🏽

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Thanks Brodie

[@chappellhannon4451]

A DO A BAY AREA SNEAKERS CULTURE VIDEO THAT WOULD BE DOPE 💯✌

[@thebiggb]

I love these types of videos, and cortez shoes. Good job

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Glad you’re enjoying them!

[@aleksanderprzytua]

Great video as always! It was a pleasure to watch it!

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Thank you dude!!

[@CBlixk6300]

Reeboks was like a southern thing a lot of drug dealers in New Orleans would wear they call em Soulja Rees down there

[@theodorebelmont7922]

The 90s was the best time for West Coast hip hop

[@NachoAverageFinds]

📠📠📠

[@joshuataylor202]

Another incredible mini doc!! Love it!! Keep em coming! J.T.

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Thanks Joshua! Means the world to heat you say that

[@ohiorichkidbeats]

K swiss..tan Khaki dockers and a nautica polo' that was me 95. #Facts. S/o to yall Nacho, Another dope video!

[@hendrikkamerman6357]

🎉great vid!

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Thank you Hendrik!

[@1eljugo]

The rise and fall of Troop sneakers would be fire, too. They were HUGE in the late 80s.

[@WiseUp89]

😂🤣 0:30 It was affiliated with Chicano gangs long before Crips and bloods co-opted it

[@aldronacealcasid5527]

Cortez fave since high school till now rockin

[@blockwearingman]

can't wait to cop the cortez they look so fire

[@WHYOSHO]

I feel like being from the South, we associated Dunks with West Coast culture due to the Skating/Jerking subcultures out there. I used to be on SoleCollector back in the day and Dunks were a favorite for most California cats.

[@edh7492]

Yes Bry, this is right up my street! 👟😎

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Hey Ed, hope all is well my friend

[@dannnsss8034]

4:50 literally the colours and symbols of the South Korean flag 🇰🇷. It represents balance and unity between men, women, earth, sky, water, fire, and white for peace... Balance. Basically humanity.

[@harrytornado]

No other channel made me buy more sneakers 🤣 great vid again 🤙🏽

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Thank you Harry!

[@pattonPwr]

You need to do a sneakers and 80-90 metal scene which was huge

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Actually I have a script written already 😎😎😎😎

[@omarcalifornia9743]

The air jordan, the nike cortez and converse were 90s symbol

[@pimpwitnohoes]

Another banger

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Thanskn Danny Boy

[@milosvojinovic4147]

Awesome video!

[@swavyfamiliaalex99]

Just subscribed I like this channel man keep going! 🙌🏽

[@Thejordanenthusiast]

British Knights were also a staple in the west coast in the early to mid 90’s, but for the obviously wrong reasons; Crips wearing them as a diss to the Bloods. My mom never bought me any pairs of them as much as I liked them. Another shoe that’s at least considered a west coast staple is the Creative Recreation Cesario; that was one of the shoes to wear during the late ‘00s-mid ‘10’s, especially during the Jerkin’, Dougie and Cat Daddy dance movements. Also, any Jordan XIV with red colors were (probably still are) popular in Northern Cali with Norteño gangs (XIV=14=the letter N=Northern California). I’m only commenting for those who don’t know, so don’t chew me out if you do.

[@jeronjones7959]

Yeah I thought for sure he woulda mentioned bks

[@freeatlast1810]

Great video. Now do an east coast one please. Aside from Tim's 😂

[@yeahisaidit5633]

Just subscribed!👍🏿

[@tadiwatamanikwanyamazunzu1925]

Highly informative... U just hv tucked up one more subscriber all th way from Africa fam... Great content!

[@Tacoking824]

Dope you show every shoe in the classic black and white colorway 👍🏼

[@shakarussanders9911]

I've always wanted a pair of Nike Cortez going way back to my school days! I finally bought a pair back in 2018 I've worn them maybe 3 or 4 times to tell the truth they are not comfortable lol! At this point they are just a collectors idiom for me 😄

[@calidawg111]

If you were a Mexican wearing cortezes in LA… you were asking to get checked! It was more of a ese staple

[@calvincambridge1977]

you gotta wear them more often to break them in! trust me, they're pretty comfy, obviously not up to par with today's sneaker tech, but I feel light on my feet, yet supported when i wear my cortez

[@shakarussanders9911]

@@calvincambridge1977 Yeah maybe I do need to break them in a little more

[@dubalakubaku]

Where were you guys ????!!!!! I’ve been missing my mini docs, best in the KZbin! ❤

[@NachoAverageFinds]

We’ve been here my guy 😎😎😎

[@westcoastspartan1528]

Bro I had a pair of all these growing up plus baby blue suede adidas I found in Huntington Park when I was in high school. The moral of the story is, these are all I could afford to buy at the time “ Growing up in the Hood”

[@ohiorichkidbeats]

Missed yall'

[@streetteams]

Thank you. Good one.

[@NachoAverageFinds]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@waltergomes1130]

Make a video about Patrick Ewing 33HI shoe Thanks

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Ewing video incoming if the Knicks win it all 😂😂

[@Greg3555]

Blue Nike cortez! Stilo chicano ese! Wit the ben devis

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Chingon foo

[@vineethprabhuvenkatesh8808]

You should do Bay Area centric shoes, would be p interesting to see

[@danielborden2424]

We need a east coast and south video too please 🔥🔥

[@NachoAverageFinds]

I like that idea

[@cellhykes3339]

Thank you for doing this episode. I requested a West Coast representation for the Chuck Taylor's months ago you said you would. Get back to? Me and you did thank you.

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Man I wish I could’ve done a better job on covering the connection between the all star and west coast hip hop but resources are limited as a small KZbin channel. I really appreciate the kind words Cell! All the best

[@titanax1390]

From what Google says, these sneakers were affordable that was the main reason why rappers opted to buy them, it probably had little to do with style, people just dont want to be seen wearing rubbish sneakers especially if they are in the public glare and media. I have a pair of Nike Cortez in the red, white and blue colour way, they are one of my favourite pairs of shoes. White sneakers are back in style and that helps too. Thanks for a good video.

[@1growroom]

Rappers wore slippers

[@blockwearingman]

6:44 old tyler is simply the best

[@drewchisholm7198]

British Knights ??? (awesome Dre album cover as a referance) ..... sorry doing my own additions to the list. Awesome work as usual Nacho ♛

[@wastelandwanderer2693]

Damn man, I thought you would've mentioned the Bay Area rap group The Pack with their song Vans. They really made Vans blow up back in 2006 way before Tyler the Creator was in the industry. I believe I read somewhere that even the owner of Vans noticed how popular the song was. The Bay Area stays gettin overlooked but it's all good, the video was dope regardless.

[@WHYOSHO]

Damnnnm I knew something was missing. The Bay stay getting slept on lol

[@rickgarcia3145]

They rock vans out in Orange County a lot too

[@wastelandwanderer2693]

@@WHYOSHO tbh I'm not even from the Bay though I'm from Sacramento but it's all Nor Cal love. I hate when nobody includes Northern Cali when talking about West Coast stuff. We put on for the West Coast just as much as Southern Cali did.

[@wastelandwanderer2693]

@@rickgarcia3145 that's dope. Vans really are a Cali shoe and just a West Coast shoe in general. Idk if they fw Vans in the East Coast or South lol.

[@opp9169]

Heck yeah it was the pack that made vans poppin fasho lil b still rocks his dirty white vans lol

[@PadreDePato]

Never liked the cortez silhouette, but always good vids from our boy nacho 👍🏼

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Ayyyy appreciate it

[@BigMike-t6b]

Chucks & Cortez's... Instant classic. Don't need ANYONE looking on the outside in of it telling that

[@Tacana_Redd_Sox]

I’ve never heard any one actually refer to “hunnid” spokes as hundred spokes lol. Dope vid. West ⬆️

[@DropTheAmen]

Not including timberlands in here is a crime

[@SCP-tn4ls]

Bruh timbs are total east coast not west, just cuz tupac had wore them doesn't mean they're west coast boots.

[@pejroyal9115]

A Classic I have yet to pick up that’s always in mind to grab .

[@itsmeyoloshon6908]

Great video

[@sneakerprofiler]

AF1/Dookies are called Dookies in some corners due their association with Duke University, Fila (the entire brand), the only connection Jordans have to the West is the Bulls colors (but Chi is more East than West), Puma Suede and Reebok Classic came into HipHop from the East. I don’t think of any of those as reppin’ the West at all. Tupac has East connects. Remember Juice? Remember “Run Joe Run” and Fila in DC and VA? Cube went East when he left NWA - his style evolved with that move and his affiliation with Public Enemy. Kendrick hasn’t been in the game long enough to rewrite history around him. This is a cool clip though. I would definitely say the Chuck Chillouts and Cortez are associated with the West. K-Swiss is an LA brand. There is no argument although the East did adopt them way back. ✌🏽💙👟

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Thanks for knowledge man. It was more hip hop as a whole instead of just 90s’ gangster rap. That’s why I included Nipsey and Kendrick. Thanks for watching!

[@fresh6481]

New balance in dc

[@___day]

honorable mention goes to air maxes

[@TheRyanmarcotte]

I wouldnt really say any of these define west coast hip hop more define hip hop in general

[@NachoAverageFinds]

The Chuck’s and Cortezs’ is definitely a west coast gangster rap thing. As for the other ones in the video, you could make an argument for sure. I appreciate the critique!

[@TheRyanmarcotte]

Alot of the clunky brick type shoes werent as popular in cali for some reason lol

[@dariog36th]

The Cortez were like the ghetto track shoe. The rubber sole gave you some extra bounce and the rounded toes fit perfectly in chain link fences. They were about $30 in the 90s. Then Started becoming more and more expensive once celebrities saw them as trendy.

[@Dayton808]

This video makes me wanna go out & buy a Cortez

[@lewisochoa2761]

Nike SB just came out with a skate version of the Cortez that look pretty good except an unnecessary extra swoosh on the toe.

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Ahhh they always ruin silhouettes by adding a mini swoosh near the toe box lmao

[@alimerhi5531]

I grew up in Manhattan, all the way uptown 200 Dyckman street and that was my first pair of legit sneakers. One love

[@KickboxmE]

I definitely was rocking the white K-Swiss in HS with kakis 😂😂😂 Good times man

[@DamelloD]

You forgot to mention one thing. Shoelaces colors also represented what gang you were from.

[@AyesheIsAlwaysLovely]

K-Swiss with ballie socks and a gold Rolex anklet is so fly. Thats how my auntie and big cousins wore there’s back in the day. ❤

[@luisantonioalvarezabarza99]

Nike cortez for the homies👏🏾👏🏾

[@NachoAverageFinds]

West Coast Classic

[@kpenis17]

it’s tough they’re hard to find outside like kids sizes, goat overpriced as hell

[@ryansmith4748]

In the Forrest gum color way #goat

[@yulifadida6661]

I found the cortez kenny 4 in the outlet like a year ago i was surprised as shit and instantly bought them

[@NachoAverageFinds]

They look comfy low key

[@beanburrito7706]

I've loved Jordans ever since the Jordan 1. When I was in school everyone wore Reebok pumps but I hated the look of a giant orange ball on my tongue so I never wanted them. I would see kids pump up their shoes without it having any influence on their basketball game lol. When I left home and had to buy my own shoes I started wearing AF1s cause they were cheap

[@changedastreets9853]

Never can forget K Swiss

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Absolutely

[@leosburner627]

Great informative video! Looking on GOAT to get me some of these pairs! Also, you look down and now though now that the clippers have been eliminated lol!

[@mohammadsakibulhoque8264]

the narration was good

[@andrei9370]

I still rock the old school KSwiss classics. Timeless design

[@felishacortez5861]

I'm from Texas. Rio Grande Valle where at the time everyone was Mexican beings we can literally walk across the border. I always felt the Cortez was a Mexican or a gangster thing beings that they are great when running from the law. I mostly grew up on east coast hip hop so idk just remembering how the cortez was a must

[@DGturbo777]

What about the LA Gear street hikers !!!!! Those were definitely mixed in back in 90/91 in east Los

[@yuriii1999]

Do east coast next than down south

[@NachoAverageFinds]

That’s not a bad idea!

[@yuriii1999]

@NachoAverageFinds yeah man everyone got there own style. The new York one would be a straight banger. Even if they wore some of the same shoes different areas wore them differently.

[@retroesso]

Yeah those Nipsey Reeboks are better than any of those Puma colabs IMO…

[@sgtJOOSEcapeS]

G NIKES they're pretty comfortable nice cushion too ... 1st kicks I bought on my own back in da 90s, n da Chuck's just WOW

[@ynwwingzz7531]

In the picture showing the Cortez with nwa anyone notice the blue 4s yella is wearing?

[@nelsoncox7799]

This dude is clueless. The sureños were the ones who brought the Cortez into the mainstream. AF1’s wasn’t big until the last decade or so. He also forgot to bring up British Knights. I bet this guy is from Maine or Delaware. 😂

[@calidawg111]

FACT

[@sergiorodriguez2020]

Got your stories right

[@vinsemi9734]

I need a pair of black Nike Cortez.

[@TheRealAeroAlpha]

Do east coast next?

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Not a bad idea 🙏

[@swerve8386]

the vid can also be used a a guide of what hos o no war in LA hoods😂😂😂

[@NachoAverageFinds]

🌴🌴

[@calidawg111]

This video is CAP! Cortezes are a staple and icon in Chicano west coast culture…..Cortezes are really a Ese thing.

[@NachoAverageFinds]

We’ve made a whole video on the Cortez already.

[@Whopper776]

You wrong get yo history straight

[@calidawg111]

@@Whopper776 Nah thats u buddy

[@Whopper776]

@@calidawg111 ik most mexicans rock it but ya’ll was wearin other shoes before like chucks then ya’ll started to wear the cortezes

[@calidawg111]

@@Whopper776 Black dudes try to claim chucks as well

[@TheAlchemistIkari]

Rest in Peace Eazy mf E

[@NachoAverageFinds]

gone too soon :-(

[@khoiminh265]

a bit late but still W

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Thank you dude

[@Chalando.9431]

We called them dope mans

[@Milosan1986]

Up here in the bay, all the nortenos wore K•Swiss. A lot of kids wore them as well. And wore them with either Khaki pants or anchor blue jeans.

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

K swiss were worn in southern California to... mostly by older blacks in the 80s onward