Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'UNC Toe' – DZ5485-400

Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'UNC Toe' – DZ5485-400

Chapel Hill. The color that started everything. The Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'UNC Toe' brings the AJ1's most emotionally charged colorway back in OG High form — the University Blue and White palette that connects Michael Jordan's entire legacy to the place where it began, rendered on the AJ1's most iconic silhouette with the toe-box color-blocking that gives the UNC Toe its distinct, heritage-forward identity. This is where the story started.

Why You'll Love It

• University Blue and White premium leather upper with UNC Toe color-blocking — the AJ1 High OG's full-grain leather construction rendered in the iconic University Blue and White palette that defines the UNC Toe colorway, the blue leather toe box and ankle collar panels contrasting against a clean White leather base in the classic three-panel AJ1 color-blocking that made the original 1985 silhouette the most instantly recognizable sneaker design in history, connecting every pair to MJ's North Carolina roots
• University Blue Swoosh and ankle collar carry the UNC Toe's Chapel Hill palette through the shoe's most defining visual elements — the bold Nike Swoosh and padded high-top collar rendered in the exact shade of University Blue that MJ wore at UNC before he became the greatest player the game has ever seen, the color's emotional weight and historical resonance making the UNC Toe one of the most sought-after and meaningful colorways in the entire AJ1 lineup
• OG High-top ankle silhouette with padded collar delivers the AJ1's original 1985 construction in its most authentic and commanding form — the tall ankle collar and full-height upper that defined the AJ1 as a basketball shoe unlike anything Nike had produced before it, the padded collar providing ankle support and structure while the high-top profile gives the UNC Toe its bold, court-ready presence that has made the AJ1 High one of the most culturally significant silhouettes in sneaker history
• Perforated toe box for breathability adds the AJ1 High OG's signature ventilation detail to the UNC Toe's premium leather construction — the subtle perforations across the University Blue toe cap delivering airflow and a refined textural contrast against the smooth leather upper, a functional design element that has been present on the AJ1 since its original 1985 introduction and remains one of the silhouette's most consistent and recognizable construction details
• Classic rubber cupsole with herringbone outsole grounds the UNC Toe in the AJ1's authentic basketball performance heritage — the durable cupsole construction and multi-directional traction pattern that made the AJ1 a legitimate on-court performance shoe in 1985 and that continues to deliver the everyday durability and comfort that make it one of the world's most beloved and enduring sneaker silhouettes more than four decades after its introduction

Product Details

• Style Code: DZ5485-400
• Colorway: University Blue / White
• Silhouette: Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG

The Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG 'UNC Toe' is the AJ1 at its most personal — Chapel Hill Blue, White, and the origin story of the greatest career in basketball history. This is where it all began.