![]() ![]() The buzz was significant for this Air Jordan 12, quickly catapulting it to one of the best colorways. The only way you could get these sneakers was if you were a Team Jordan member (a Nike+ member in today’s world) and received the exclusive launch URL mailed out (yes, postal mail) to said members before its launch. In between, Jordan Brand dropped a limited, online exclusive colorway of the Air Jordan 12 dubbed “Nubuck.” The Air Jordan 12 Retro “Nubuck” was originally released as a $300 package set alongside a matching hat and hoodie. ![]() When the Air Jordan 12 was first retroed in 2003, the “Flu Game” pair kicked things off, with an all-new “Flint Grey” pair closing out the year. Jordan Brand hit on all cylinders with this all-new colorway in January 2006. The end result re-imagines what a road-themed Air Jordan 14 “UNC” PE would look like. It sports a black-based suede upper, university blue accents, and small hits of metallic silver for an added pop. Air Jordan 14 Retro "Black University Blue"ĭrawing inspiration from the Air Jordan 12 Retro “Nubuck,” the Air Jordan 14 Retro “Black University Blue” features a similar design. As a result, the 2017 release is a true “University Blue” theme, which makes it fitting for this list. Jordan Brand swapped the previous shade of Columbia Blue seen on the initial pair for a lighter University Blue tone, hence the name change. It was later re-released in 2017 and given a new nickname of “UNC.” That’s not the only thing that changed, either. This Air Jordan 11 Retro Low was originally known as “Columbia” when it debuted in April 2001. While it was slept on upon release,this pair became a must-have for Air Jordan 1 fanatics everywhere within a few months. Instead of black and red (or orange on the SBB), this pair combines obsidian and university blue, complemented by sail accents. Similar in design to the coveted Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “Shattered Backboard,” this UNC-inspired AJ 1 features “Black Toe” color blocking with premium leather. One such pair was the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “Obsidian University Blue.” Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG "Obsidian University Blue"ĭuring the beginning of the 2019 Air Jordan 1 craze driven by Travis Scott’s Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “Mocha,” Jordan Brand also released some underrated gems. Keep reading to see the all-time top 10 University Blue Air Jordan sneakers. ![]() While there are many, we narrowed it down to the top ten best University Blue Air Jordans. With the release of the highly anticipated Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “University Blue Toe,” we decided to take a look at the Air Jordan’s released under the “University Blue” color scheme. The baby blue Jordan color is similar to the University of North Carolina's trademarked Pantone 542 just ever so slightly lighter in hue. Paying homage to MJ's college days, the University Blue Air Jordan colorway is one of the most recognizable. All of these Air Jordan colorways have one thing in common, they each pay homage to the teams that Michael Jordan made history with (sorry Wizards fans). Historically, the most popular Air Jordans have either come in a Chicago Bulls-themed white, black, and red colorways or a University of North Carolina-themed combination of white, black, and blue. Air Jordan 11 Retro "Pantone" The Best University Blue Air Jordans Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG "University Blue Toe" 2. Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG "University Blue" 4. Air Jordan 14 Retro "Black University Blue" 7. Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG "Obsidian University Blue" 9. ![]()
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