Air Jordan 5 Retro SE 'UNC' Sneakers

Chapel Hill Runs Deep.

The Air Jordan 5 Retro SE 'UNC' is a tribute to the university that started it all. Before the Bulls, before the rings, before the legend — Michael Jordan wore Carolina Blue at the University of North Carolina, and that connection never faded. This Special Edition AJ5 honors his Tar Heel roots with a white and university blue colorway that carries the weight of where greatness was first discovered.

Why the 'UNC' SE AJ5 Carries Meaning

• UNC-Inspired Colorway – White and university blue — the colors of the University of North Carolina, Michael Jordan's alma mater and the place where his journey to greatness began.
• Special Edition Construction – Premium materials and elevated detailing that place this beyond the standard AJ5 retro, honoring the significance of the UNC connection with the quality it deserves.
• Iconic Air Jordan 5 Silhouette – Tinker Hatfield's legendary 1990 fighter jet-inspired design, used here as the canvas for a colorway rooted in Jordan's personal history.
• Premium Leather Upper – Clean white leather construction with university blue accents that deliver the crisp, fresh look the UNC colorway demands.
• University Blue Accent Details – Carolina blue hits on the lace loops, midsole, outsole, and tongue that reference UNC's team colors with precision and reverence.
• Visible Air-Sole Unit – Responsive heel cushioning built into the AJ5's iconic design — lightweight, comfortable, and always present.
• Shark Tooth Midsole – The distinctive AJ5 midsole profile rendered in UNC-complementing tones that complete the Tar Heel aesthetic from the ground up.

North Carolina made Michael Jordan. The Air Jordan 5 Retro SE 'UNC' makes sure nobody forgets it.