The Air Jordan 2 Low Gets a Tar Heels-Inspired Makeover

Jordan Brand pays homage to MJ’s alma mater.

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Jordan Brand already paid homage to the city where MJ spent the majority of his playing career and now the Nike imprint is back with yet another low-top Air Jordan 2 — one that takes it back to His Airness’s college days. Following the Air Jordan 2 Low “Chicago,” the latest version of the silhouette adopts the ubiquitous Chapel Hill aesthetic, in this coupling “University Blue” with a predominately white tumbled leather upper and navy accents throughout.

Differing ever so slightly from 2004’s drop, 2016’s iteration of the Air Jordan 2 Low “UNC” is due out June 11 for $160 USD.

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