Air Jordan 5 Retro SE 'UNC'
Air Jordan 5 Retro SE 'UNC'
Air Jordan 5 Retro SE 'UNC' — Tar Heel Blue on MJ's Fighter Jet
The Air Jordan 5 Retro SE 'UNC' is a tribute to Michael Jordan's college roots at the University of North Carolina — the place where a young MJ first became a legend, wearing Carolina Blue before the world ever knew his name. The 'UNC' AJ5 brings the beloved Tar Heel color palette to one of Jordan Brand's most dynamically designed silhouettes, creating a shoe that honors the foundation of the greatest basketball career ever played.
Design & Colorway
The 'UNC' SE dresses the Air Jordan 5 in a crisp white/university blue/black palette that mirrors the UNC Tar Heels' home uniform colors. The white upper is clean and pristine — the home whites of Chapel Hill brought to life in premium leather — while university blue accents on the shark tooth midsole detailing, lace loops, and outsole deliver the colorway's defining Tar Heel character. The AJ5's shark tooth midsole — the silhouette's most iconic and aggressive design element — rendered in university blue creates a visual pairing that feels both playful and deeply meaningful, connecting the fighter jet-inspired design to the college court where Jordan first took flight. Black accent details throughout complete the composition with the contrast it needs.
- White leather upper with university blue and black accent details throughout
- University blue shark tooth midsole — the AJ5's most iconic element in Tar Heel's defining color
- University blue lace loops for complete colorway cohesion
- Reflective tongue with Jumpman branding
- Full-length Air-Sole unit for responsive, impact-absorbing cushioning
- Rubber outsole with herringbone traction pattern
- Embroidered Jumpman logo on the tongue
Before the Bulls, There Were the Tar Heels
Before six championships, before the Dream Team, before Space Jam — there was Michael Jordan wearing Carolina Blue in Chapel Hill, learning the game under Dean Smith that would define a generation. The UNC years shaped everything that followed: the competitiveness, the work ethic, the will to win. The 'UNC' AJ5 is a tribute to that foundation — the college years that made the professional legend possible.
The SE Distinction
The Special Edition designation elevates the 'UNC' AJ5 with premium material selections and design details that go beyond the standard retro, honoring the colorway's meaningful story with the construction quality it deserves. This is the AJ5 'UNC' done right — premium, considered, and faithful to the legacy it represents.
Go Heels with the Air Jordan 5 Retro SE 'UNC' — university blue on one of Jordan Brand's most beloved silhouettes.