Air Jordan 5 Retro SE 'UNC'

Tar Heel Blue on MJ's Fifth Signature — Air Jordan 5 Retro SE 'UNC'

The Air Jordan 5 Retro SE 'UNC' is the AJ5 dressed in the color that shaped Michael Jordan before the world knew his name. University blue — the exact shade of North Carolina Tar Heel blue that MJ wore from 1981 to 1984, the color he was wearing when he hit the game-winning shot against Georgetown to give UNC the 1982 NCAA championship — washes over the AJ5's iconic silhouette in a Special Edition colorway that connects two of the most important chapters in MJ's story. The college where greatness was discovered, and the shoe from the season his first professional dynasty began. This is the AJ5 for Tar Heel faithful and Jordan Brand collectors who understand that every legend has an origin.

Why the 'UNC' AJ5 SE Is a Personal MJ Tribute on an Iconic Silhouette

• 'UNC' University Blue Colorway: White leather base with university blue overlays, midsole accents, and Jumpman branding — the exact shade of North Carolina Tar Heel blue that MJ wore at UNC, the most personally significant color in Jordan Brand history rendered on the AJ5 in a Special Edition that bridges MJ's college origins and his professional greatness
• North Carolina Championship Heritage: MJ wore university blue as a Tar Heel from 1981 to 1984, including the legendary 1982 NCAA championship game where his game-winning shot against Georgetown at age 18 first announced his greatness to the world — the color was there at the very beginning of the Jordan legend
• Reflective Silver Tongue: The AJ5's signature reflective silver tongue — Tinker Hatfield's iconic WWII fighter jet-inspired design innovation that gives the AJ5 its most distinctive and immediately recognizable feature, present in full on the 'UNC' SE alongside the university blue colorway
• Shark Tooth Midsole: The AJ5's iconic shark tooth-inspired midsole in complementary university blue — the aggressive, predatory design detail that gives the AJ5 its signature ferocious profile, rendered in Tar Heel blue for a colorway that's as bold as MJ's college legacy was defining
• Special Edition UNC Detailing: Bespoke SE design details and UNC-specific branding elements throughout — exclusive Special Edition touches that distinguish this release from any standard AJ5 colorway and make it a dedicated tribute to MJ's North Carolina roots
• Visible Air Unit: The AJ5's visible Air unit in the heel — responsive cushioning performance and authentic Jordan Brand heritage on the shoe that carried MJ through his first NBA championship season in 1990-91

University Blue. Chapel Hill. First ring. The Air Jordan 5 Retro SE 'UNC' is the shoe that connects where MJ came from to what he became — Tar Heel blue on the AJ5, the color of his origin story on the silhouette from his first championship season, for collectors who know that understanding greatness means knowing where it started.