Since the Air Jordan line’s inception, Michael Jordan’s salad days at the University of North Carolina and the Tar Heels’ classic powder blue/white color scheme have served as inspiration for his signature footwear, so it’s no surprise to see the ever-popular Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG surface in another fresh UNC-esque makeup. Although the construction is indeed classic leather instead of the patent used on the last Tar Heel-themed Air Jordan 1 that released as part of NBA All-Star Weekend 2019, there are some other noticeable differences here as well. The Tar Heel palette is interpreted in an alternate fashion, as the overlays are split between a light powder blue on the heel/collar flaps and a dark obsidian on the collar itself, the midfoot Swoosh, the eyestays, and the mudugard. Both of these bold blues are held together literally and figuratively by a sail base, and a white midsole/obsidian outsole combo complete the look.