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Sid Ashford
Air Jordan XVII Low White/University Blue
In my grade school days, Jordans made up about 80% of my sneaker collection. Since the new Jordan releases rarely coincided with the start of the academic year, I would cop the best release of the summer and place them on ice until the first day of school. The most memorable pair that comes to mind is the Air Jordan XVII Low in the White/Carolina Blue colorway. Having the original White/College Blue 17s, I eagerly wondered which design was up next. Needless to say, it was love at first sight. My mom immediately took me to Dillards to pick out a powder blue Polo that would match these and stay within the guidelines of my school’s dress code. Yep, I was the man that day.
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