Another Look at the Nike Air Foamposite One "University Blue"

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Jay Z famously rapped “Carolina blue kicks…” on Mya’s “Best of Me” remix back in 2000. The song was the lead single for DJ Clue’s album Backstage: A Hard Knock Life, which released in the same year. Hov even wore a North Carolina basketball jersey in the chart-topping song’s video.

At that point in time, everything baby blue was coming up gold. Jerseys, shirts, shorts, and of course sneakers, North Carolina apparel and footwear reigned heavily during that time, and a renaissance looks to be in the near future.

Jordan Brand and Nike were the founding fathers of UNC product during that era, making their creations paramount in the aforementioned consumer boom. Now, years later, Jordan Brand is bringing back to the Air Jordan 1 “UNC” and Nike has debuted the Air Foamposite One “University Blue” edition.

In January 2016, the Nike Air Foamposite One “University Blue” sets the tone for what many anticipate to be a year of even more UNC enthused sneakers. Take a look below and stay tuned for more details.