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.

[@calidawg510]

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

[@sirleroyale4412]

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

[@NachoAverageFinds]

I appreciate it

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@Dan_Yerlll]

You do amazing work man thank you for these videos

[@NachoAverageFinds]

I really appreciate that Daniel

[@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

[@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

[@DylanLey]

Very interesting topic! Great video as always!

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Thanks Dylan!!

[@nmarcus7233]

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

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Appreciate it Marcus

[@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.

[@omarcalifornia9743]

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

[@joshuataylor202]

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

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Thanks Joshua! Means the world to heat you say that

[@1eljugo]

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

[@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

[@CBlixk6300]

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

[@cuddie5238]

Good video as usual 👊🏽

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Thanks Brodie

[@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

[@Greg3555]

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

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Chingon foo

[@edgarmayham3845]

Definitely love watching these videos keep up the awesome work

[@americanpaisareturns9051]

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

[@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”

[@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. 😂

[@calidawg510]

FACT

[@anthonylopez8288]

Cordoroy house shoes, chucks, cortez, low top white airs… list complete

[@dubalakubaku]

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

[@NachoAverageFinds]

We’ve been here my guy 😎😎😎

[@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

[@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

[@pattonPwr]

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

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Actually I have a script written already 😎😎😎😎

[@waltergomes1130]

Make a video about Patrick Ewing 33HI shoe Thanks

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Ewing video incoming if the Knicks win it all 😂😂

[@PointWithin]

growing up in LA I remember when Chuck Taylor’s was $20 at swapmeets. Reebok Classics in all white or all black, Cortez was and still is heavy especially in Latino gang culture.

[@ohiorichkidbeats]

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

[@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. ❤

[@retroesso]

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

[@streetteams]

Thank you. Good one.

[@NachoAverageFinds]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@edh7492]

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

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Hey Ed, hope all is well my friend

[@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.

[@theodorebelmont7922]

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

[@NachoAverageFinds]

📠📠📠

[@hendrikkamerman6357]

🎉great vid!

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Thank you Hendrik!

[@DGturbo777]

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

[@jess2322]

Damn I never realized I actually wore all these growing up in Paramount. Being a neighbor city to Compton I got to see all this. My uncles grew up banging CVSengundo gang.

[@DamelloD]

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

[@TheAlchemistIkari]

Rest in Peace Eazy mf E

[@NachoAverageFinds]

gone too soon :-(

[@swavyfamiliaalex99]

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

[@yeahisaidit5633]

Just subscribed!👍🏿

[@BigMike-t6b]

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

[@harrytornado]

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

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Thank you Harry!

[@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.

[@ohiorichkidbeats]

Missed yall'

[@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

[@aldronacealcasid5527]

Cortez fave since high school till now rockin

[@vineethprabhuvenkatesh8808]

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

[@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

[@swerve8386]

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

[@NachoAverageFinds]

🌴🌴

[@bryanramos6927]

Any of these shoes with some starched down 501s and a crispy white t 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tadiwatamanikwanyamazunzu1925]

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

[@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

[@danielborden2424]

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

[@NachoAverageFinds]

I like that idea

[@___day]

honorable mention goes to air maxes

[@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.

[@dingane0039]

Them Pumas are so fresh with the 80s outfits , they only look clean wit fat laces

[@trichomeboss2731]

This video is coming from a squares perspective wanting to study cultures except for there own

[@NachoAverageFinds]

😂😂😂

[@Random78hj]

I have black nd white Cortez, white on black puma suede, nike Air Force 1s, air Jordan 1 2 and 4s

[@Mustafa-lp7ur]

THE ONLY MEMORY, I HAVE ON THIS TRAINER. WAS IN, ROCKY 2 FILM! 🇹🇷💪💙

[@freeatlast1810]

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

[@gencobar]

i'm in love with my top tens

[@WestCoastMafia559]

Man you def missed air max 90s 95 and 97 one here. Those were some hustlers shoes

[@milosvojinovic4147]

Awesome video!

[@dmejia706]

Did I rock K SWISS with Duckies? Absolutely sir!!!

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Why am I not surprised. LBC uniform

[@Tacana_Redd_Sox]

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

[@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

[@bri1085]

I'd on the sneakers at 0:44 o can ses the Cortez on Eazy, and 4s on U-Ella.

[@NachoAverageFinds]

They were ahead of their time

[@Burgmanexuserhere]

90's filipino rap group Mastaplann wear also puma suade

[@pimpwitnohoes]

Another banger

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Thanskn Danny Boy

[@PadreDePato]

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

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Ayyyy appreciate it

[@ZacDicoot]

I wanted to buy the Cortez for myself but aftrr hearing so many stories of gang activity I’m scared I’ll get killed. So much for wanting shoes 🥲

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Really depends on where you live

[@ZacDicoot]

@@NachoAverageFinds very true

[@cobracommander9138]

I've been rocking them my whole life and nobody cares anymore. They are seen as retro now. 🤣

[@shadowmaster452]

Depends on your area and style. If you're going around in long socks and Dickies shorts with white t-shirts? You might get wrong stares if your area is known for gang members, if you're dressed like a normal person who just happens to wear cortezes? You'll be good with most people. In my country we never adopted american gang culture so you're just seen as a weird guy if you go around in cortezes and long shorts, people here just know about the "hippity hop aye yo" old new york street stuff

[@13OraOras]

@@cobracommander9138 People still care, Chicano gangs are still active. You just don't hear about it. Just be careful what hood you're in.

[@jhova882]

Main you took your style from forest gum He was the 1st one out there rocking them shoes And then it was the vattos with the Super high Soxx 80,s90s

[@andrei9370]

I still rock the old school KSwiss classics. Timeless design

[@itsmeyoloshon6908]

Great video

[@ynwwingzz7531]

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

[@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

[@frozen2golden]

Aside from the K Swiss and Jordan's, none of these shoes mentioned "defined west coast hip-hop culture". The West Coast is bigger than just southern California. In the Bay Area, aside from the K-SWISS, Jordan's and Grant Hills, none of those shoes represented our culture. Khakis, chucks and Cortez were never part of our dress code the way it's associated in the urban fashion in the Bay Area.

[@mcfast123]

It was for the Mexican community. Ben Davis started in frisco Levi’s 501s and the low rider culture got popular in San Jose. You see old pics of Mac Dre e40 and etc… with Khakis and Cortez and pendletons. Obviously when the bay got into the hyphy then things changed.

[@MF-Venom]

5 people got shot wearing the cortez

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Definitely more than 5

[@KSoloLoso]

I remember my mom bought me the money green suede Nikes back in grammar school

[@dominicmackey9381]

alot of eazy e , kendrick, Dr dre ,snoop and Nipsey mentions on this video. It shows how great their influence was on the west

[@totallynotstalin4205]

I think you sorta skipped over the fact that alot of these sneakers were also worn heavily by the mexican american rap scene

[@13OraOras]

This foo skipped us and talked about the blacks instead. Por que?

[@jamoa3395]

All y’all should thank air Jordan, and the Jordan brand , that why Nike go wit y’all

[@theuninvited6308]

I remember watching Terminator back in the early 80's one of the first opening scenes when the character Kyle Reese put on a pair of black AF- 1ones that's when I knew I need to get some and I did

[@aeroalpha4692]

Do east coast next?

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Not a bad idea 🙏

[@j13741374]

Lol we called those Nike Cortez projects Nikes in Baltimore. I had the white and snakeskin blue stripe. $31.99 and I thought I was the man at 14 years old. ☺️

[@reynoldnatividad8753]

I have to repeat the video coz i dont see no superstars in it

[@NachoAverageFinds]

That’s east coast my guy

[@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

[@brucewall1600]

As a gen z Chicano i got them Chucks and Cortezs. Alot of my friends got Adidas Superstars just cuz

[@raptorspostgametalk]

Still got my pair of Nike Cortez

[@mikkeyalamillo7421]

I still wear Cortez's my favorite shoe matches with everything

[@blatztheruler]

there’s more tyler vans

[@NachoAverageFinds]

Oh yeah he did a ton

[@ZayyyGeeezyyy]

Not a sneaker, but a major staple; the Stacey Adams

[@anthonyrobinson6590]

You definitely forgot the Converse Dr J's. They were leather and white with either a red, blue, black, or green logo. I definitely saw those a lot before the Cortez got kinda popular in the mid 80s.

[@DRACOFURY]

*Chuccs,Cortez And Timbs*