NIKE WPRE MONTREAL RACER VNTG Size 25.0 New, with tags ■Comment... The Nike Pre Montreal, named after Steve Roland Prefontaine (nicknamed Pre), a legendary athlete, was created in 1973 for his challenge at the Montreal Olympics. The original featured a spike-style sole for competition, which was updated to a waffle sole. This retro running shoe is still appealing after all these years, with its timeless, standard silhouette.