2025 could be the year of the grails for Jordan Brand. Between retro rumors of an Undefeated Air Jordan 4 and ’85 Bred Air Jordan 1, the next calendar year is looking stacked. The latest leak suggests the University of North Carolina Air Jordan 1 will get the Reimagined treatment. According to Sneaker Files and zSneakerheadz, the OG AJ1 colorway inspired by Michael Jordan’s alma mater will be released next summer. Full details have not been leaked, but all signs point towards an aged look similar to the popular “Lost and Found” AJ1 from 2022.
The 1985 “UNC” Air Jordan 1 started the trend of dressing MJ’s kicks in his alma mater’s popular powder blue and white colorway. Over the years, we’ve seen countless Air Jordans rep that Tarhills, including a patent leather Air Jordan 1 in 2003, Off-White x AJ1 in 2018, and Eric Koston x Nike SB x AJ1 Low in 2018. You can find pairs of last year’s “UNC Toe” AJ1 for below retail on the free COLLECT By SoleSavy app.
Lead image via Sotheby’s