Nike has left sneakerheads all over the world buzzing with excitement as the popular kicks company finally announced the date for the return of its much-awaited Air Jordan 1 High OG "UNC Reimagined."
The dark powder blue sneakers were a fan-favorite among fans of the AJ1s, and it is set to return to the official Nike website for purchase on May 10, 2025, retailing for approximately $180.
One Instagram user named @jaymclean_ stated that Nike was finally dropping some kicks they would want to own.
"Ok now they dropping something I want"
Check out some of the other comments by fans on the Instagram post:
"Definitely gone pay 250$"
"Gonna need em"
"Once I grab a couple of these beauties, I can finally stop collecting"
"Everyone is gonna go broke in the summer😭😭"
"May 2025 lineup is looking stacked"
While many fans are excited about the release of these dark powder blue kicks, others were not very impressed.
Many sneakerheads complained that the Nike Air Jordan 1 High OG “UNC Reimagined” looked too dated
The Instagram post announcing the return of the "UNC Reimagined" seemed to have left the sneakerhead community divided. While many believed that the pair looked eye-catching, others disagreed and said the color was not like the UNC Blue and looked extremely dated.
Check out some of the comments below:
"That Blue ain’t Carolina (Powder) Blue. Hope this is just the photos…"
"Ay let me get those brand new UNC 1s, but make em look old af" 🤦♂️
"This one of them J's that won't look good aged. Prove me wrong nike."
Others even pointed out that lately, all the new drops from Nike have simply been reimagined versions of older classics, portraying a lack of creativity from the brand's side.
"Didn’t we just have a UNC 1 like 6 months ago?"
"No new ideas from them just retroing original designs with different shapes n flaws! They straight trash af now 💯👋JB"
"More pre aged trash no1 asked for for I hate it here 🤦"
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The AJ1 High Retro OG "UNC Reimagined" features an all-leather upper with a white base and powder blue overlays, along with a black signature Swoosh. The black also makes its way to the collar, tongue tag, and printed Wings logo on the lateral collar flap.
The pair is set to launch on May 10, 2025, and will retail for approximately $180. Whether it will be a hit or a miss remains to be seen, but for now, the announcement has left the sneakerhead community buzzing.
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